1. What was the political situation in France that inspired the realist artists?
2. Write a short biography on Gustave Courbet.
3. Describe the scene of Courbets painting Burial at Ornans.
4. Why was Manets painting The Luncheon on the Grass so controversial?
5. What was the historical background for American Realism?
6. What was distinctive to the realism of Thomas Eakins?
Impressionism
1. What is the source for the term Impressionism?
2. What are the main characteristics of Impressionist painting?
3. How do Impressionists differ from Realism?
4. What was Monets contribution to Impressionism?
5. What is the uniqueness of Renoir as an Impressionist?
6. Describe gender-motivated themes in the art of Mary Cassatt.
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