1. You need a piece of paper for notes, and the handout from the front of the room

2. Opener
What was the role of English Coffee houses (“penny universities”) during the Enlightenment?
Describe an Enlightenment philosophical idea that inspired the French and American Revolutions.
The Baroque era was represented by art that focused on drama and emotion, while the Enlightenment focused on what?

3. If It’s Baroque, trash it
Neoclassical Art
If It’s Baroque, trash it

4. Neoclassical Era 1750-1825 “New Classics”
Moved away from the opulence and excess of the Baroque style, in favor of the reserved sophistication of classical art, depicting heroes that reflected the desires of the French Revolution,
The era will see the fall of Louis XVI, the French Revolution, the crowning of Napoleon, and a newly forming United States.

5. Why the change? Ideas of The Enlightenment
Reason over Emotion
French and American Revolutions
Newly discovered ruins from antiquity
Excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum shed new light on a classical civilization.

6. Antiquity Rediscovered
As the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, people were given a window into a thriving Roman world.
Connection to Democracy of Greece and Republic of Rome.
Artifacts were found that showed individuals exactly what the style of antiquity looked like.
A civilization frozen in time
As you watch the following clip, answer the following question:
Politically, how might this have been an interesting time for these archeological discoveries?

7. How did it change? Neoclassical Characteristics
Sharp outlines
Deliberate composition (Geometric Arrangements)
Cool, but impactful, colors
“Classical” subjects with moral implications
Reason over Emotion – The leaders of the Enlightenment distrusted emotion as a guide to truth.

8. Sculpture How are they different? Bernini Donatello Canova
Michelangelo
How are they different?

9. Jacques-Louis David 1748-1825 French painter and political activist
Studied in Rome
Influenced by the classical style
Highly influenced by the ideas of the French Revolution
In life and art
Political Flip-Flopper
Aligned himself (and his art) with whoever was in power.
Louis XVI
Revolution
Robespierre
Napoleon
Use of Propaganda
………
Jacques-Louis David

10. Jacques-Louis David’s Artistic Characteristics
Strong attention to detail
Clean lines
Muted, cool, colors
“Reserved” Drama
Depicted great men
Heroes of Antiquity
Political leaders of his time
Saw art as a way to reeducate the people
Use of powerful and skillful propaganda

11. Oath of Horatii Commissioned by Louis XVI
References Enlightenment values while alluding to Rousseau’s social contract
Highlights the hopes of the French Revolution
Brothers self sacrifice for their country.
Extolled classical virtues of stoicism, masculinity and patriotism
Anti-Monarchy sentiment

12. The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons
Sacrifice family for country
Sharp scissors
Brutus’ twisted feet
Dark contrast in lighting between Brutus and his wife

13. Death of Marat Who was he?
Political fanatic and journalist of the French Revolution
Friend of David
Used his influence to condemn hundreds of people to death during the Reign of Terror
Suffered from a terrible skin disease which caused him to itch horribly
Murdered by Charlotte Corday

14. Simon Schama’s Power of Art David
As you watch the following video, answer the questions on the overhead on the back of your handout of Napoleon.

15. Death of Marat as Propaganda -Historical-
Skin
Head compress
Letter in hand
Desk
Bathtub
Knife
Wound

16. Death of Marat as Propaganda -Symbolism-
Skin
Letter in hand
Letter and money on desk
Desk
Bathtub
Knife
Background
Quill pen
Sheets = Shroud
Positioning of body

17. Michelangelo Pieta
Caravaggio
Entombment of Christ
David
Death of Marat

18. Jacques-Louis David’s Napoleon
Depicts Emperor Napoleon in his study
Is this painting propaganda?
What if I told you that Napoleon never actually stood for this painting?

19. What’s Really Going On?
You are going to read an article that discusses Jacques-Louis David’s portrait of Napoleon
2) You will then fill out your painting guide, by identifying the symbolic propaganda aspects of the work

20. …More Propaganda Napoleon
Clock & Candles
Disheveled appearance
Uniform, Sword, Campaign Maps
Rolled papers- Code Napoleon
Books
Soldier, Emperor and Administrator
Napoleon hired David to be his court painter because he could produce powerful propaganda

21. Just a simple painter? Jacques-Louis David’s self-portrait
Simple painter or powerful political figure?
How is he using propaganda here?

22. Exit Slip
If you were going to explain it to someone, how would you characterize Neoclassical art?
Name two ways in which Marat is depicted as Christ-like.