Coursework Writing-Olympia in the making of the west

Coursework Writing-Olympia in the making of the west

The painting by Manet titled “Olympia” in The Making of the West was intended to shock the smug, self-assured sensibilities of the bourgeoisie in Paris at the time.

But paintings of nude women are a common subject throughout the history of art. Why is this painting different?

To support your response, you might also google Manet’s painting “The Luncheon on the Grass,” another image that shocked the casual viewer in nineteenth century France.