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“Nana at Last Unveil’d? Problems of the Modern Nude” by Peter Brooks

Explore the significance of Zola's Nana and Peter Brooks' article "Nana at Last Unveil'd? Problems of the Modern Nude" in understanding nudity in art. Analyze Zola's views on classical nudes and realism, and Brooks' differentiation between academic and modern nudity.

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“Nana at Last Unveil’d? Problems of the Modern Nude” by Peter Brooks

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  1. “Nana at Last Unveil’d?Problems of the Modern Nude”by Peter Brooks Lindsey Malaney Micah McMillan Edited by: Dr. Picart and Donna Gallagher 24 May 2004

  2. Aims • To summarize Zola’s Nana and relate the significance of this piece to Brooks’ article • To discuss Peter Brooks’ article “Nana at Last Unveil’d?” and understand the importance of Brooks’ argument about nudity in art

  3. Key Terms VENUS:

  4. Key Terms BACCHANTE:

  5. Key Terms PLEIN AIR:

  6. Key Terms REALISTS:

  7. Moulin Rouge…(El Tango de Roxanne)

  8. Summary of Brooks Problems of the Modern Nude:

  9. Discussion questions: • What does Zola suggest about classical nudes and realism? Which does he seem to prefer? • How does Brooks differentiate between academic and modern nudity in art?

  10. Works Referenced • Brooks, Peter. “Nana at Last Unveil’d? Problems of the Modern Nude,” in Body Works. Publisher, locale. Date. 123-161. • Zola, Emile. Nana. Trans. George Holden. Penguin Classics, NY. 1972. • Moore, Pamela. “Emile Zola’s Nana.” [online] Available on the word wide web at: http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/lit-med/lit-med-db/webdocs/webdescrips/zola165-des-.html. 21 May 2004. • ABCgallery.com. [online] Available on the world wide web at: http://www.abcgallery.com/M/manet/manet. 22 May 2004. • Ocean’s Bridge Art Gallery. [online] Available on the world wide web at: http://oceansbridge.com/art/customer/home.php?cat=612&maincat=B. 22 May 2004.

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