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Orsay Highlights – A 20‑Work Masterpieces Route

Walk a curated 20-work route across Orsay's greatest hits with compact prompts for better looking.

11/24/2025
16 min read
Gallery view with visitors and large paintings

Works & Prompts (Sample)

Work Prompt
Manet – Déjeuner sur l'herbe Count value steps from light to dark
Renoir – Moulin de la Galette Trace crowd rhythm; find the focal triangle
Cézanne – Card Players Identify the strongest verticals
Courbet – Burial at Ornans Notice horizon placement and procession weight
Degas – Dance Class Track the line of the barre across the room
Rodin – Age of Bronze Walk around; where does light sharpen the form?

Use 60–90 seconds per prompt; move on without overthinking, circle back for favorites.


Image Highlights

Gallery overview Burial at Ornans


Bottom Line

A strict prompt per work keeps attention sharp while preventing museum fatigue.

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Route Maker

Route Maker

Created to help you enjoy Orsay wisely—clear pace and context.

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