ARTHI 6C Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Manifest Destiny, Coloureds, Plumbing
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Stand in for tumult in 18th century. Era of colonization and exploitation of indigenous people, race mixing. Interior life of the painter often showcased on the canvas. Rejection of disillusionment with the age of reason (enlightenment) Force of nature much bigger than us. Human struggle against the self as well. Death is a sublime and melancholy ending. European or western view of non western peoples. Often china or middle east or asian countries. Not european religion or language or rich upper class. Surreal and scary elements of romanticism (big emotions) Woman body is loose and fragile and vulnerable. Indicative of european romanticism due to contrast of light, emotions, and female body obsession. Boy has feminine features (hair and body shape) Copley - first american painter that is accepted widely abroad. Hung high in salon, doesnt come down, great sense of pride for the french people. Leading people to both death and victory and freedom.
