“The Swing” by Jean-Honore Fragonard

““The Death of The Death of Marat”Marat”

Jacques-Louis David, Jacques-Louis David, 17931793

““The Death of The Death of Marat”Marat”

Jacques-Louis David, Jacques-Louis David, 17931793

Marat as a “Christ-like”

figure.

““Napoleon at the Napoleon at the Saint-Bernard Saint-Bernard

PassPass ” ”Jacques-Louis David, Jacques-Louis David,

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““Napoleon at the Napoleon at the Saint-Bernard Saint-Bernard

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Overview of Neo-Overview of Neo-ClassicismClassicism

Overview of Neo-Overview of Neo-ClassicismClassicism$ A reaction against the Rococo.

$ Return to the perceived “purity” of the arts of Greek and Rome.

$ Linked to contemporary political events:

S French and American Revolutions.

S Napoleon used the style for propaganda.

““The Death of Socrates”The Death of Socrates”Jacques-Louis David, 1787Jacques-Louis David, 1787

““The Death of Socrates”The Death of Socrates”Jacques-Louis David, 1787Jacques-Louis David, 1787

The death of Socrates was a symbol of republican virtue.

““The Oath of the Horatii”The Oath of the Horatii”Jacques-Louis David, 1784Jacques-Louis David, 1784

““The Oath of the Horatii”The Oath of the Horatii”Jacques-Louis David, 1784Jacques-Louis David, 1784

A depiction of dutiful patriotism.

““The Oath of Brutus”The Oath of Brutus”Gavin Hamilton, 1767Gavin Hamilton, 1767

““The Oath of Brutus”The Oath of Brutus”Gavin Hamilton, 1767Gavin Hamilton, 1767

The oath was sworn as a promise of individual revenge against a corrupt monarchy.

““The Consecration of Napoleon & The Consecration of Napoleon & Josephine”Josephine”

Jacques-Louis David, 1805-1807Jacques-Louis David, 1805-1807

““The Consecration of Napoleon & The Consecration of Napoleon & Josephine”Josephine”

Jacques-Louis David, 1805-1807Jacques-Louis David, 1805-1807

A very different theme:The celebration of worldly splendor and power.

““Napoleon on His Napoleon on His Imperial Crown”Imperial Crown”

Jean-Auguste-Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Dominique Ingres,

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““Napoleon on His Napoleon on His Imperial Crown”Imperial Crown”

Jean-Auguste-Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Dominique Ingres,

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Liberty Leading the People, Eugène Delacroix, 1830

Liberty Leading the People, Eugène Delacroix, 1830

Lion Hunt, Delacroix (1861)

Grande Odalisque - Ingres (1814)

Grande Odalisque - Ingres (1814)

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Buckingham Palace, London

The Gate of Alcala, Madrid