Why would the artistic public of the 1860s most likely have rejected Edouard Manet's Luncheon on the Grass?
a. the work's sketchy brush strokes seemed amateurish
b. the picture placed a bold nude woman in a contemporary setting
c. the work seemed to call for violent uprisings of urban workers
d. the work depicted exotic tropical scenes in garish colors
Answer: b
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