Art Criticism Jacques-Louis David‚ Oath of Horatii‚ 1785‚ Oil on canvas‚ 3.26 m x 4.2 m‚ Louvre Museum‚ Paris‚ France. Step 1: Description The painting depicts an architectural structure with brick walls on both sides and columns and arches in the background. The piece is divided into three spaces by the two columns. The first section consists of three men in the foreground‚ with their arms raised up towards three swords. The three swords are held by a central man in the middle. A few women sit slouched
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position of the Horatii are reaching strongly in order to take the swords from the father; all of them stand steady and strong in muscle. The father holds the swords over his head‚ grips them tightly and all the men intently gaze at the swords. It stresses that all four of them are highly value of what the swords stand for‚ the Horatii are confident in taking up the swords. While the men are
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Jacques – Louis David Rhea Talwar 7696321 Susan Moffatt March 26‚ 12 We know that through out our Art History many artists have made themselves a name in this world. We have learned about the different periods of art history and the artist involved in those periods. Listening about all theses artists really touched me. There is so many to talk about‚ but I have pick one. Jacques Louis David was a great painter painting was considered his strength. He is one I really liked.
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The Oath of the Horatii is a piece art painted in 1784 by French artist Jacques-Louis is a great piece representing sacrifice and patriotism. This painting depicts the Roman legend the two warring cities of Rome and Alba Longa each sending three soldiers to battle instead of starting a full blown war and whoever wins is declared the winning city will be declared the victorious city. This painting shows the three Roman soldiers preparing to go to battle. My initial reaction to this painting says
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be illustrated through three examples which are the Oath of the Horatii‚ The Apotheosis of Homer and Experiment on a Bird in an Air Pump.
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example of Neoclassism is Jacques David’s Oath of the Horatii. This painting was made in the time of rising action before the French Revolution. David’s purpose in making it was to help spark the revolution;
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The Oath of the Horatii seems to take place outside in a courtyard‚ whereas the Liberty painting appears to be in a city similar to New York City. According to DeWitte‚ author of Gateways of Art‚ The oath of the Horatii “shows a scene from early Roman history in which three brothers make a vow to their father to fight for Rome”(Gateways of Art 500). DeWitte also mentions‚ “the liberty Leading the People‚ by Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863)‚ depicts the French people bravely rising up against their government
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1784‚ a few years before the French revolution‚ Jacques- Louis David painted the Oath of the Horatii. The painting Oath of the Horatii by Jacques-Louis David is about three Horatii brothers saluting three swords held by their father (McCoy‚ n.d.). Around 669 B.C.E.‚ Rome and Alba Longa were at war‚ both cities grew tired and decided to have someone represented their city in a fight-to-death battle. The Horatii brothers‚ the ones in the painting‚ represented Rome‚ and Alba Longa selected the Curiatii
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proportion‚ and pattern and rhythm. With all these formal elements at hand‚ an artist can use them to their advantage to evoke certain responses in viewers. For example‚ if one were to describe Jacques-Louis David’s neoclassical painting Oath of the Horatii‚ using formalism one would to be able to say that David uses the linearity of the Roman arches in the background to separate the foreground into three individual areas and create visual stability. One would also be able to point out the strong use
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“The Death of Socrates” – Extra-credit The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David is a perfect example of a neoclassical painting. As a characteristic of this time‚ the author focuses on symmetry and on the characters’ faces to tell the story. Jacques Louis David uses a smooth texture in his composition and primary bright colors predominantly in the disciples’ robes. It is a secular piece of art that represents a historical moment‚ the death of Socrates‚ a Greek philosopher‚ known as one of the
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