Jacques Louis David ja Prantsuse Revolutsioon
His art was mostly tightly connected to
the main figures, events and ideas of the French Revolution. David had more than 5 pieces of
art that captured the essence of the Revolution. His paintings represented political ethics,
current ideals and foundations. Furthermore, the wider public was enthralled with his ability
to represent brotherhood and patriotism while using the neoclassicistic style. (Friedlaender,
1952, p.16)
Jacques-Louis David was born in Paris in 1748 as the son of an ironmonger. The leader of the
French classical movement studied with the artist Joseph-Marie Vien. Although, he attained
his real art education in Rome, where he was surrounded by ancient ruins and the
masterpieces of great Italian painters. After returning to Paris in 1789 David started to shape
his vision, connecting the themes from Antique with the themes of strict morality and heroic
sacrifice. This was compatible with the new ideas of the French Republic and therefore David
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