Comparing Jacques-Louis David And The Death Of Sardanapalus

Being a huge movement that influenced Western Civilization, Romanticism has several elements and characteristics that developed over time. One important ideal of Romanticism is the preference of imagination over reason and judgment. Imagination is a great tool with many functions that gives people several abilities for creating all kinds of art, for imagination is the “ultimate ‘shaping’ or creative power” (“Romanticism”).

The first piece I am focusing on is entitled The Death of Socrates. It is painted with oil on canvas by a French artist named Jacques Louis David in 1787. This image depicts the true story of the trial of Socrates. Socrates was an Athenian philosopher and teacher who constantly challenged the beliefs and politics of his state. He sought to teach the youth of Athens his methods of philosophy and politics. In 399 BC, Socrates was accused of impiety (specifically not believing in the gods that Athens believed in) and corruption of youth. The jury of Athens decided that Socrates was guilty of

The west wing of the J. Paul Getty Museum holds several wonderful 18th and 19th century paintings. Two such paintings are “The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis” by Jacques Louis David, 1818; and “Belisarius” by Francois Gerard, 1797. Both of these paintings are extremely refined oil paintings, and both are representational figurative paintings, each with two figures. In these two paintings David and Gerard were able to portray distinct moods through the use of color, shape, composition and technique. Both painting are representational idealized neo-classical paintings and so compositionally and technically they

The artists Jean-Honore Fragonard and Jaques-Louis David both successfully embody their respective stylistic differences. Fragonard’s style of painting is Rococo, which is characterized by its softness, asymmetry and curviness. Contrasting these ideals is David’s style of painting, Neo-Classicism. Neo-Classicism is synonymous with strong gestures, symmetry, and solidness. Two works that best exemplify the ideals of each style of painting are Fragonard’s The Swing, 1767 and David’s The Death of Socrates, 1787. Although at first glance, it is easier to focus on how each work is different to the other, one can argue that they are similar in theme. Both

When contemplating the art forms of sculpture and painting, in ancient Rome, one has to consider not only how they differ in form but also how they differed in use. Although both art forms were used for a sense of status, one is deeply rooted in realism and the other in fantasy. In order to compare these two distinct art forms, I will first look at them individually and discuss their uses in Roman life, then I will draw conclusions based on my findings.

The paintings will be compared if styles, intents, and reflections of society. The two paintings are a reflection of the

1478There are many striking similarities between Alberti’s and Leonardo’s views on painting. For example, they both begin their treatises with definitions of the points, lines, and planes that generate geometric perspective. In addition, both men agreed that a good painting should “move the beholder in the same way as the protagonist of the painting is moved”(Leonardo 220). A good artist should have the ability to paint his figures in such a way that their expressions and movements convey their exact emotions, and that these movements should illicit an appropriate response from the viewer.

The contrasts and differences between a 17th century Dutch golden age painting about the virtues of hospitality, and a 16th century Renaissance painting whose whole structure seems to create a virtue of vanity are numerous. Rembrandt, the Dutch master behind the painting “Philemon and Baucis” was known for his use of compassion in the choice of subject matter and portrayal of who he considered the truly virtuous among us. Titian, the Renaissance painter behind “Venus with a Mirror”, was widely admired for his ability to paint a tremendous breadth of subjects. While both paintings rely on non-Christian themes, they contain vastly different color palates, usage of light as a tool to engage the viewer, portrayal of human form and handling and style of painting to transmit emotion.

Observing the artistic composition of a piece can allow the onlooker to step in the shoes of the artist for a few moments and understand why it has been created how it has. In Death of Sardanapalus by Eugène Delacroix, Delacroix implements symbolic colors, intense lighting, and high contrast to construct drama within the work.

For this research paper, I will compare and contrast Pietro Francavilla's sculpture of Apollo Victorious over Python from the Renaissances period to Jean-Auguste-Dominique-Ingres's painting of Oedipus and the Sphinx from the Neo-Classical period. The two pieces of work were both displayed at the Walters Art Musuem. Apollo Victorious over Python was displayed on the 2nd floor in the Sculpture Court, it was the open and spacious center room. Oedipus and the Sphinx was displayed on the 4th floor in the From Rye to Raphael, the Walters Story exhibition. I chose to compare these two works of art because out of all of the works I saw they both stood out to me the most. These two works are different, obviously because one is a sculpture

Eugène Delacroix was a prolific and influential romantic era artist who was a major figure during the period. Being a man of his era, he was highly influenced by early romantic artists such as Théodore Géricault and built upon them to create his own style. His works would go on to influence impressionistic and post-impressionistic artists. (Huyghe) His art can best be described as bold and expressive, one that tries to capture the emotional essence of the situation being depicted. He has been quoted as saying "Gray is the enemy of all paintings"; and finally he wrote, "Banish all earth colors."(Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix) His preferred medium is paint on canvas but he has been known to use others such as lithography and architectural painting.

The artists of the time each had their own individual style, but their works shared common themes and values typical of the time period. My own work inspired by Romantic art depicted nature, with a dreamlike blurriness somewhat like Joseph William Turner’s paintings. The appreciation of nature seemed to be the most crucial part of Romanticism, since the movement came about in protest of Industrialization and the new technological era. While Romanticism did span beyond artistic expression, the artists of the time emphasized the new values and solidified the

Analysis of artwork enables scholars to have in-depth understanding paints and drawing. The painting analyzed in this paper is called the Madonna of the Rocks by Leonardo Da Vinci using oil painting as the medium, painted between c. 1483 to 1485. This paper aims to analyze the elements of art such as line, color, and space among others.

I thing both “The Death of Sardanapalus” and “The Massacre at Chios” are very realistic in way they show death, both of those paintings send very strong message. Those paintings are very expressional and dramatic.

Behind every piece of artwork is a story. The era of impressionism stands out because of its technique and use of vibrant color. I enjoy the soft look and feel the paintings usually have which is why I have decided to discuss this artistic movement in my paper. Furthermore I will touch upon the birth of impressionism and its contributors.