This week, we have studied works of art produced in the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that reflected, or in some cases, incited,
social change or even revolution.
Carefully examine the following works, and read about
each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable
internet resources:
Hogarth, Breakfast Scene, 1795
David, Death of Marat, 1793
Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830
Goya, Third of May, 1808, 1814-15
Courbet, The Stone Breakers, 1849
In an essay of 5-7 well-developed paragraphs, address the
following questions, making specific references to the five paintings listed
above:
1. How did each painting reflect or inspire social
change or revolution?
What was the social or revolutionary context of the
painting?
.
What additional historical events or social
factors may have influenced the creation or interpretation of each painting?
Explain how the style and specific visual
characteristics of each painting contributed to or reflected its overall
content or meaning.
. Do these paintings have the same impact or
meaning to audiences today? Why or why not?
5.
Include details about the visual characteristics
and content of each painting in your response. Provide proper citations for any
information from outside sources included in your essay.
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