ARTHIST 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Wye Tour, Henry Fox Talbot, Picturesque
1 Oct 2016
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11: experimentation & innovation in the visual arts of 19th century europe and. Contemporary history rather than more distant, historical subjects. Others say goya sought to present his talents to the returning monarchs who he hoped would be his patrons. Earliest records of the history of the work indicate that by the 1830s, it was in collection of prado museum in madrid (still there today) Row of french soldiers on right w/ weapons raised and directed to small group of. Execution of many spaniards by soldiers of french army. 1808- troops of napoleon i (aka napoleon bonaparte) invaded spain to expand. France"s territory and power into neighboring european countries. In madrid, spain"s capital, many spaniards fought against french soldiers and on 2nd of may 1808, there was strong civilian effort to maintain spanish independence and rebel vs france. Many resisting ppl were gathered by french soldiers and taken outside the capital, where they were killed.
