Visual Arts History 1040 Lecture : The 19th Century - Art Under Napoleon and Romanticism
5 Feb 2012
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The 19th century art under napoleon and romanticism. Napoleon took advantage of the turmoil after the revolution and see it as an opportunity to seize power. Fashions himself a new sort of absolute ruler. Used images to a great extent to further his power. See the effects of conquest, the invention of photography and of cinema. By jacques-louis david, 1800-1801, oil on canvas, 8 11 x 7 7 . Artist went along with napoleon s ideas and really did support him so he was not selling out in painting and supporting him. Borrowed from classic times for ways of showing power. By jacques-louis david, 1805-1808, oil on canvas, 20 4 x 32 1 . Shows the artist s ability to adapt because he went from supporting the revolution to supporting napoleon. Documents events around the coronation of napoleon as emperor by the pope. Accurate to a point in setting and who attended (mother refused to go but she is shown)
