In What Way Was Gustave Courbet's the Stone Breakers an Explicit

question 19

Multiple Choice

In what way was Gustave Courbet's The Stone Breakers an explicit political statement?

• A) His elevated his lower-class subject to the heroic status afforded history painting.
• B) He refused to exhibit it in the Salon and wrote a manifesto criticizing the academies.
• C) He rejected academic conventions to idealize the subject.
• D) He depicted an actual event that spawned violent protests outside the city of Ornans.

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Definitions:

Range of Motion

The entire scope of movement a joint can achieve, often measured by its flexion and extension limits.

Slight Tension

A minimal amount of stress or pressure applied to a muscle or group of muscles, often during stretching or exercise.

Mild Tightness

A slight, often non-painful sensation of tension in muscles or joints that can be relieved through stretching.

Inflammation

A biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or irritants, characterized by redness, swelling, and pain.