Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Unit Century Unit 55

Objective:Objective:Identify the kinds of Identify the kinds of paintings preferred in France paintings preferred in France and offer reasons to explain and offer reasons to explain their popularity.their popularity.

Explain the French Explain the French Revolution and it’s major Revolution and it’s major causes. causes.

David’s technique David’s technique

Bell Ringer Bell Ringer (Vocabulary)(Vocabulary)

Academies Salons Neoclassicism Propaganda

Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Century Unit 5Unit 5Essential QuestionsEssential Questions1)1) What was Neoclassicism based off of?What was Neoclassicism based off of?2)2) What other art period from a previous unit was much like What other art period from a previous unit was much like

Neoclassicism?Neoclassicism?3)3) Which artist not only mastered the Neoclassicism style, but also was the Which artist not only mastered the Neoclassicism style, but also was the

developer of it?developer of it?4)4) What where two main inspirations for David’s paintings?What where two main inspirations for David’s paintings?5)5) Which two subjects did David paintWhich two subjects did David paint6)6) Why was the painting of Why was the painting of Oath of the Horatii, Oath of the Horatii, so dramatic in the eyes of so dramatic in the eyes of

the French people?the French people?7)7) What side of the Revolution was David on?What side of the Revolution was David on?8)8) In the painting In the painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the bodies of His Sons The Lictors Bring to Brutus the bodies of His Sons what what

is David trying to symbolize in the work?is David trying to symbolize in the work?9)9) Why did the painting Why did the painting The Death of Marat The Death of Marat bring ruin to David? bring ruin to David?

10)10) How is symbolism used in How is symbolism used in The Death of MaratThe Death of Marat??

Art in Art in Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Unit 5Century Unit 5

David,David, The Oath of The Oath of the Horatii, the Horatii, 1784, oil 1784, oil on canvason canvasWhole ClassWhole Class

1) What are at least three uses of symbolism?

2) What type of balance is being used?

3) Where is the emphasis?4) How does David create

contrast? (explain)5) What type of line is used

and what feeling does it convey?

Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Unit Century Unit 55

David,David, The Lictors The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bring to Brutus the bodies of His Sonsbodies of His Sons, , 17891789, oil on canvas, oil on canvasTable GroupsTable Groups

1) How does this painting stir the French Revolution?

2) What does Brutus symbolize?

3) What type of line is used and what feeling does it convey?

4) Where is the emphasis?

Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Unit 5 Century Unit 5

David,David, The Death of The Death of Marat, Marat, 1793, oil on 1793, oil on canvascanvas

Table GroupsTable Groups1) What has David done

with the negative space?

2) What does Marat symbolize?

3) What type of shapes are used and where?

4) How does David create contrast? (explain)

Art in France 19Art in France 19thth Century Unit Century Unit 55

Critical Thinking QuestionCritical Thinking QuestionA.A. The French artist David studied Ancient The French artist David studied Ancient

Greek/Roman art forms as inspiration for his Greek/Roman art forms as inspiration for his work.work.

B.B. Carefully study Carefully study Napoleon in His Study Napoleon in His Study (page (page 468)468). Compare this work with a much earlier . Compare this work with a much earlier Greek Statue, Greek Statue, The Spear Bearer The Spear Bearer (page 183)(page 183) by Polyclitus. by Polyclitus.

I.I. How do the two works differ?How do the two works differ?II.II. How are they similar?How are they similar?