How does Georges Seurat's The Bathers differ in compositional structure from the works of the Impressionists?

a) It is architectural, imposing a geometric framework that returns to the principles of Poussin.
b) It is based on a structure of receding diagonals, returning to the principles of Rubens.
c) It is constructed around ornate curves and sensual swirls, recalling Rococo art.
d) It represents humans as very small in scale compared to nature, as in Turner's paintings.


Answer: a

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