Napoleon Crossing the Alps at Saint Bernard Pass, 1800

I like this painting because of the feeling and memories it reminds me of. The water and rocks remind me of all my childhood memories of swimming in the water and hiking mountains. The bright and light colors create a cheerful and

At first glance I would describe this artwork as a busy piece of art, but taking a closer look I think the painting gives off a happy, positive and united feeling. The artwork overall is very detailed and there are many hidden messages making it something inspirational. I really like inspiring or any art with a deep meaning behind it. It gives off something even more special when there's a hidden important lesson in the artwork, which this painting has. All in all,

The painting depicts one of the most decisive victories of the American Revolution. Prior to the battle American morale was very low, even Washington was becoming doubtful. The continental army was forced out of New York and pushed across most of New Jersey on a desperate retreat induced by many British victories. The British troops that occupied the small town of Trenton were convinced that American morale was much too broken for any sort of attack… Washington had other plans. (Encyclopedia Brittanica)

The goal of this artwork, as stated on the Brooklyn Museum website, is that “Wiley presents a new brand of portraiture that redefines and affirms Black identity and simultaneously questions the history of Western painting.” These ideas are communicated in the painting because unlike the original painting, Bonaparte Crossing the Alps at Grand-Saint-Bernard, the character in the painting is a black male, which is indicating that he has power and a higher status that black people did not have. Being a black male himself, Wiley was inspired to do this piece to show that black people are just as equal as white. The teaching resource from Brooklyn Museum explains how Wiley was brought up in an urban area when black people were not seen as equal to white people, and they faced many challenges because of this. As mentioned in NY Times article “A Sprawling Retrospective for Kehinde Wiley’s Heroic Portraits”, most of Wiley’s artwork represents problems with identity and culture, and also historical

     The painting is very expressive as it shows the strength of the humanity and nature. The human is actually winning this battle with the horses. The dark colors also accompany this idea. The lighting is rather dim in this painting with a stormy sky above. The perspective is from floor level making the viewer look up in order to appreciate the full specter of this painting. The massive size of the painting proves that Regnault is trying to express power and

The first time I looked at the painting, I immediately noticed how vintage the dress of the two ambassadors look. Two undoubtedly richly dressed people, the French ambassador to London Jean de Danteville and the French envoy to Venice, the bishop Georges de Selv. Also, my gaze did not pass by the rack of cluttered with a multitude of objects from different spheres of life. According to Wikipedia, "they hint at their religious, intellectual and artistic interests." However, to be completely frank, I must admit that looking at the picture for the first time I did not notice a "hidden" deformed skull. And only after examining it, he fell into the field of my vision.

It looks almost as if the horse could rear too much back and topple over with Bonaparte on its back but the viewer isn’t concerned because Napoleon is not concerned. There is a feeling as though the wind would not allow that to happen. With Napoleon’s red cloak blowing in the strong wind, it is like a godly force is thrusting him forward. Napoleon is also pointing onward in the image but also pointing up to the sky. Napoleon looks holy and utterly confident. On the left side of the painting, Jacques-Louis David wrote in Hannibal and Karolus Magnus, Latin for Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne on the rocks by Bonaparte’s horses hooves (Lacaille). The men were two great leaders who had crossed the alps before Napoleon. David wrote Bonaparte’s name higher and bolder than the other two to suggest a sense of superiority. “David seems to suggest that this man, whose achievements will be celebrated for centuries to come, can do just about anything” (Pollitt). One year after the painting was finished, Napoleon Bonaparte was elected consul for life, and just two years later, he was proclaimed emperor of France in

This was done in adjustment to the French culture, as he was previously of Corsican culture. The Napoleonic Code can be said to be the most influential (at least in the eyes of the French) reform seen during Napoleon’s reign. The legislature decreed improvement seen in law, promotion, education, and, perhaps most importantly at the time, infrastructure. Lastly, the quote, “You can stop at the rise, but not the fall.” is written by Napoleon and sums his character - both in in existence and legacy - quite well. From the events of the revolution and his subsequent rise from nothing, Napoleon quickly became one of the most powerful men in Europe at the time, holding influence all across the continent. His later sprawl into the Napoleonic Wars, however, later caused his decline of power and finally, his downfall. His ambitions, the very thing that got him to the top, ultimately caused his is fall from graces.

You chose two wonderful paintings to evaluate, I had never seen them before until you did your research on them. It's also nice to have two paintings that depict the same theme, yes both have different circumstances, but the parliament buildings as the overall theme is a nice comparison. In one you have the parliament building on fire in the other you have the sun lighting up the parliament. It's kinda of funny that at quick glance the Monet painting almost looks like the building is on fire as well. One painting is action intense and very heavy on excitement, while the other is a serene setting and very calm.

The painting does not show the French soldiers facial expressions, but there is a full details on the expression of the brutality the Spanish went through. It shows a several emotion which shows men covering their eyes, while others are praying .The painting shows hate, horror, fear, and the civilization. The color of the painting indicates the mood of the story behind it. The color is very dim , melancholy in the sky and the face of the people. The light in the painting shows forgiveness for the French soldiers. I found it odd that a painting from the 19th century still talks about the way humanity still is today. People in power seems to be unable to feel human emotion. It make complete sense that brutally will never

Napoleon crossing the Alps is also is the title given to the five versions of oil on canvas equestrian portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte painted by the French artist Jacques-Louis David between 1801 and 1805. Initially commissioned by the Spanish Ambassador to France, the composition shows a strongly idealized view of the real crossing that Napoleon and his army made across the Alps through the Great St. Bernard Pass in May 1800. Napoleon comes across to me as a leader in many different of ways. Jacques- Louis David is the creator of this painting. He has put certain devices and effects in his work to help the viewers come to a certain opinion and have a certain type of an impression of Napoleon. This was after Napoleon had took his army a

The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David is imposing in its dimensions. It stands at twenty feet by thirty feet and is displayed in the main gallery of the Louvre museum in Paris. David began this work of art after being orally commissioned by Napoleon in September of 1804. The painting came to its completion November of 1807. The sole fact that the painting took three years to complete demonstrates something about the magnitude and scale of the painting. This was all done on purpose of course in order to record this significant moment in the emperor’s life.

Throughoutthe history,the portrait Napoleon crossing the Alps moulds an image of archetype, sort one on medals and coins, and instantly recognized the hero of all.Now,I may considered a little ineptness of movement from this portrait, but personally this is the most successful portrait of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte that ever

Since the history and information behind why this painting was actually commissioned in the first place, what does the actual image of the painting display artistically?

The canvas depicts Madam de Pompadour, former mistress of Louis XV. Painted during the final year of her life and completed shortly after her death.