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C100_Task_1.docx Running Head: INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES TASK 1 C-100 Introduction to Humanities (C100) Task 1 Western Governors University A1. Period Characterization The mid to late 19th cent... ury was witness to many changes that affected society both positively and adversely. Artistic and intellectual movements such as Realism were thrusting forward with their new and captivating styles. The Industrial Revolution was also at full force, and urbanization rapidly increased the differences between the working class working under poor conditions that included low pay and long work hours versus the wealthy class who were described as taking advantage of the working class. Nevertheless, not all changes were negative, as was the case of technological advances. Artistic performances were now accessible by different audiences due to new technological advances. Gustave Courbet, a French painter, ushered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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