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
Zola, Emile. Nana. Trans. George Holden. Penguin Classics, NY
Moore, Pamela. “Emile Zola’s Nana.” [online]
Available on the word wide web at: 21 May 2004.
ABCgallery.com. [online] Available on the world wide web at: 22 May 2004.
Ocean’s Bridge Art Gallery. [online] Available on the world wide web at: 22 May 2004.