The Influence Of Jacques-Louis David

Napoleon used artistic autonomy to manipulate the public to gain popularity in France and throughout Europe. Using visual representation of events and the notion he was able to spread the message that he had control to make the people know what he wanted them to know. On of the famous artist during Napoleon’s time was Jacques-Louis David who had a crucial role to play in Napoleon’s success. His art embodies the style of Neoclassicism which was commonly used during the French Revolution to portray the radical ideas of the revolution. Napoleon made the censorship of the press stricter. Many paintings that depicted Napoleon’s power was The Coronation of Napoleon, the Emperor Napoleon in his studies in the Tuileries. The most familiar painting
He sits graciously on his horse dressed formally with full of grace. He points his hand up which symbolizes him wanted to bring peace and many historians say it is like the Tennis Court Oath which manifests the painting. The graciousness leaves no doubt to the inspector for his victories and his hand without a glove represents to desire to make peace rather than to conquer. The specific details that David paid attention to brings the biggest influence on French society and how they viewed Napoleon. Moreover, the red on the cloak Napoleon was wearing makes him the center of the image also represents liberalism and was one of the colors part of the tricolore. However, in reality, Napoleon has followed the troops after a few days on a narrow path on his mule. The distorting in the fact, however, assisted him in gaining his popularity as the people see him as a youthful figure and powerful who is undefeated and will bring pride to France. The elements of the artwork reflected the ideology of the majority of the people in France, therefore, Napoleon’s fame rose even quicker. He was able to draw the virtues of a leader France was in need
He brought a much distinct role for handling finances, reorganizing direct and indirect taxes, and he started establishing a public banking system. Within, the Napoleonic Code, on 21 March 1804, under the judicial reforms, judges were prohibited from making the law instead of interpret the law. In addition, religious crimes were abolished and gave them a freedom of religion, and enforced meritocracy. Divorce and marriage were made a civil issue. These are only a few of the reforms he made which only portrayed liberalism, however, it still increased his popularity even after he evoked the notion of monarchy when he became