Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David
What’s the story behind the painting Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David?
– Roman soldiers and a concocted salute
– Loyalty and love at war
– Strident brothers and their despairing sister
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps
What makes Kehinde Wiley’s painting Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps a masterpiece?
– Strategic opposition in casting
– War bleeds – Africa glitters gold
– The field of power reframed
Madame de Pastoret and Her Son – Jacques Louis David
Table of Contents for art blog on Madame de Pastoret and Her Son:
• Aristocrats vs. revolutionaries
• Symbols in Madame de Pastoret and Her Son
• Working mothers of the French Revolution
• Prison, exile, and a missing needle