How Did Art Influence The French Revolution
Art Sparking Revolution
Art is a source of communication; it allows individuals from different cultures to
communicate with each other. Art is a vehicle for social change. It can also give
voice to political or social disenfranchised. The French Revolution of 1789
demonstrates how art can help lead to social upheaval. Therefore, though out my
essay I will explain how pre-revolutionary influenced the Revolution as well as how
revolutionary art supported the goals of the Revolution and post-revolution art
demonstrated the aftermath of the revolution.
Social upheaval was on the horizon during 18th century France and the Rococo
movement helped lead …show more content…
Napoleon also used the Romantic period to his benefit and created
a propaganda machine which is seen in the work Napoleon Crossing the Alps. Although,
the work is seen as stiff and lifeless it adds to the power of Napoleon. Napoleon is
astride a rearing stallion that captures the emotion and seriousness of the event. The
landscape is perfectly crafted and has very much detail in it and is not only a background,
but is emphasized. The work suggests that Napoleon’s achievements will be celebrated
for centuries to come based off how he is portrays in the work. Napoleon Crossing the
Alps accurately depicts the direction art was taking at this time because it had traditional
Greek ideas and styles as well as dramatic emotional compotes.
This art movement helped Napoleon distance the French people form nationalism
because placing their allegiance with their country they placed it with Napoleon. He
used art to help press forward this agenda because he realized the power of visuals. Therefore, Napoleon commissioned Jacques-Louis David as his personal artist because
of his influence and popularity form the Revolution. Napoleon used this to
Art is a source of communication; it allows individuals from different cultures to
communicate with each other. Art is a vehicle for social change. It can also give
voice to political or social disenfranchised. The French Revolution of 1789
demonstrates how art can help lead to social upheaval. Therefore, though out my
essay I will explain how pre-revolutionary influenced the Revolution as well as how
revolutionary art supported the goals of the Revolution and post-revolution art
demonstrated the aftermath of the revolution.
Social upheaval was on the horizon during 18th century France and the Rococo
movement helped lead …show more content…
Napoleon also used the Romantic period to his benefit and created
a propaganda machine which is seen in the work Napoleon Crossing the Alps. Although,
the work is seen as stiff and lifeless it adds to the power of Napoleon. Napoleon is
astride a rearing stallion that captures the emotion and seriousness of the event. The
landscape is perfectly crafted and has very much detail in it and is not only a background,
but is emphasized. The work suggests that Napoleon’s achievements will be celebrated
for centuries to come based off how he is portrays in the work. Napoleon Crossing the
Alps accurately depicts the direction art was taking at this time because it had traditional
Greek ideas and styles as well as dramatic emotional compotes.
This art movement helped Napoleon distance the French people form nationalism
because placing their allegiance with their country they placed it with Napoleon. He
used art to help press forward this agenda because he realized the power of visuals. Therefore, Napoleon commissioned Jacques-Louis David as his personal artist because
of his influence and popularity form the Revolution. Napoleon used this to