The Oath Of The Horatii And The French Revolution

David & Delacroix Many attribute the evolution of the French revolution as the catalyst for redirection of the style of artwork from Baroque and Rococo to Neoclassical and Romanticism. Two leading masterpieces that support this aspect are respectively: Jacques-Louis David, Oath of the Horatii, (c. 1784) and Eugène Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, (c. 1830). As commented in Essential Humanities (2016), the French revolution “in all its heroic glory and grisly destruction” (par. 10) is

Michaela Wonacott Dr. Daniel Christensen Biblical Worldview Class 2 28 September 2016 Assessment Assignment: The Oath of the Horatii Jacques-Louis David’s painting The Oath of the Horatii, though painted a few years before the actual French Revolution, sparked interests in the idea of giving your all. This included the lives of your family and reigning king, for the greater good of your nation. He expressed these ideas by choosing such a myth as the basis of this painting. The way the imagery screams

There were several strong influences on painters after the French Revolution, especially in the Neoclassical and Romantic periods. The bloody events of the revolution inspired painters to write about similarly important and momentous events, and it was not just French painters who took steps to show these emotions through their work. From the Neoclassical period, Jacques-Louis David’s “The Oath of the Horatii” conveys these ideas, and from the Romantic period, Eugene Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading

usually implys a negative connotation, but that was not the case in European art during the Italian Renaissance and the French Revolution. These were times when Italy and France were attempting to reinvent themselves after numerous centuries of stagnant oppression. During the Renaissance, Italians strived to surpass the intellect of the Greek, while in the French Revolution, Revolutionaries revered and borrowed from the Roman's strength and unity. Jacques-Louis David and Raffaello Sanzio, better

Jacques Louis David’s masterpiece The Oath of the Horatti from 1784 depicts the story of the Horatti brothers swearing their allegiance to Rome and protecting its interest by defeating Alba. Perceived as the quintessential example of Neoclassicism in painting, The Oath of the Horatti stresses a sense of order and rationality that was inspired by the Enlightenment thinkers, while also directly opposing the extravagant ornamentation and excess of the Rococo movement that came before it. In continuing

Delocroix. This was drawn in 1830 and was a response to the government inacting laws that were prevalent in from the French Revolution back in 1789. The painting is of a woman holding a French Flag and marching towards the opposition. At her feet are dead men that appear to be dragged from their homes because they are in their night clothes and behind her are people fighting the French government. This picture is really powerful and radical at the same time. It sort of mirrors the Statue of Liberty

Jacques Louis David: An in-depth comparison of his Roman Empire Masterpieces and his life during the French Revolution Semester Research Paper Fall 2014 Throughout history many works of art have depicted events that have happened in the past through the artists eyes. In these works we can see many styles and types of art that display the artist mood, feelings, reactions and perspective. The early beginnings of Rome and the struggles that occurred are seen in Jacques Louis David early paintings.

1. Introduction Set on a stage of revolution and Enlightenment, the Neo-Classical period presents a broad and interesting topic. Jacques Louis David was the first political painter, and a true revolutionary, but one cannot disengage his art work from the social and political systems of the period. Therefore, this essay will present an overview of the social context and systems of Pre Revolution France, Neoclassicism and how David’s work was influenced by it and how his work influenced it. Also

difference was the reason that search began. As Sayre wrote, “The American Revolution was essentially the revolt of an upper class that felt disenfranchised by its distant king, while the French Revolution was a revolt against an absolute monarch whose abuse of power had disenfranchised his own people” (844). The American Revolution occurred after the end of the Seven Years’ War. During the war, Britain helped the colonists defeat the French and thus they now felt the colonists owed them. The British government

Running head: FRENCH REVOLUTION INFLUENCE ON THE ARTS 1 French Revolution Influence on the Arts Anonymous University of the People Running head: FRENCH REVOLUTION INFLUENCE ON THE ARTS 2 French Revolution Influence on the Arts Late eighteenth century France was embattled with a mix of social and political unrest. While the austerity of the citizenry hit new heights, the aristocracy and royalty were smitten with their luxurious, palatial surroundings. Socioeconomic instability and polarity, during