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1. 1920 Danae Paul Manship, A. Shame to its theme. Can you guess the subject for each artwork? Draw a line to match painting or sculpture Each of these paintings/sculptures represents a larger theme, or idea, rather than “nudity.”

B. Dance Return of Sping (Le Printemps) 2. 1886 William Adolphe Bouguereau, Undressing C. Right over might the Nude

(No need to be embrassed!) 1881 Eve Auguste Rodin, 3.

Answers: 1.B; 2.D; 3.A; 4.C 1575-1642 David with the Head of Goliath Artist Unknown, 4. D. Spring Family Gallery Guide WELCOME TO JOSLYN ART MUSEUM We hope you enjoy your visit to Joslyn Art Museum today. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to talk to someone at a Visitor Services Desk. www.joslyn.org 402.342.3300 HOURS 2200 Dodge Street Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 am–4 pm; Thurs., 10–8 pm; Sun., noon–4 pm; Closed Mondays and Omaha, NE 68102 major holidays. Check the website for extended evening hours. BALCONY LEVEL ADMISSION $8 adults; $6 senior citizens (62+) & college students (with valid ID); $5 age 5-17; FREE r admission for ages four and younger, Joslyn members, and from 10 am–noon on Saturdays. Permanent Collection galleries! Begin your exploration of Undressing the Nude... WELCOME to the Travel to the main level of the Memorial Building and look for Gallery 2. Recognizing Realistic and If you need help, a Museum officer will be happy to direct you! Abstract Human Forms MAIN LEVEL

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY A realistic representation of the human form reflects

Yanney Gallery Leslie, Alfred Julie Schwer and Jane Schwe 1974-75 Gallery 17 Gallery 15 Gallery 13 nature, or real life, and is easily recognizable. An abstraction of the human form suggests real life, U.S. Bank/ Swanson but is less recognizable. Rismiller Gallery Omaha World-Herald Gallery Gallery Gallery 16 Gallery 14 Gallery 12 Henry Moore, Recumbent Figure 1938 London Gallery, Tate SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS VILION

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Classroom Jules Joseph Le Febvre, 1875 Shop Studies Chloe Garden Gallery II Henry Moore, Riley Family Gallery Storz Fountain Court Recumbent Figure Teacher 1938 G. Betty of honor in all Founder’s Concert East MAIN Resource Center Witherspoon Hall Room Foyer ENTRANCE Jules Joseph Le Febvre, Tate Gallery, London Scott Concert Hall Foyer Chloe Non-Public Areas EdTech Gallery Garden Gallery III 24th Street 24th

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real? Proportion is a design principle that artists use Dodge Street to make objects look realistic. Find a painting of a Massimo Stanzione, Susannah and the Elders 1631-37 Nudity in art has its origins as early as ancient Greece, person and see if the figure meets the requirements when artists depicted males as idealized nudes to assert of perfect proportion. MODERN & CONTEMPORARY their health, strength, and grace. For the oppositeMAP KEY Yanney Gallery Why Nudity? Gallery 17 Gallery 15 Gallery 13 ATRIUM, LOWER LEVEL AND SCULPTUREgender, nudity GARDEN was considered too scandalous. As a result, females remained clothed. MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE - 8 head lengths high from tip of (Paolo Caliari), Veronese at Her Toilette Venus early 1580’s

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Storz Fountain Court Did the figure measure up? Austria. c. 24,000 BCE Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna 1886 Willendorf from Woman Teacher Founder’s Concert East MAIN Resource Center G. Betty of honor in all Witherspoon Hall Room Foyer ENTRANCE Scott Concert Hall Foyer LOCKERS Non-Public Areas EdTech Gallery Garden Gallery III 24th Street 24th MEMORIAL BUILDING MEMORIAL

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