ART H102 : 19th CENTURY ART.docx

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Art History
• Course: ART H102
• Professor: Kristen Hutchinson

Document Summary

Jean auguste dominique ingres, napoleon on his imperial throne, 1806. Glorified portraits of nap. as an emperor. = symbols of medieval emperor from france = charlemagne. Ingres" portrait definitely defines napoleon as an emperor in comparison to david"s portrait of napoleon: David"s portrait shows napoleon as more of a military leader. > more of a ruler of the people, and is not shown here as an emperor . David becomes official court painter (creates napoleon"s more propagandist paintings) > painting where napoleon is crossing the alps he is leading his army across the way. > is a strong military leader, brilliant cloak. > this work is fictionalized >> nap. actually crossed the alps on a mule (painting shows a horse) > nap. is very calm and collected looking. The artist = genius, individual = important. Exp. the world through senses over intellect. Human nature + personality focus on the return and communication of/with nature.