1. What was happening around the world?
1751- Benjamin Franklin “discovers” electricity
American Revolution
1781- Uranus discovered
1789- George Washington inaugurated
French Revolution
1803- The Louisiana Purchase
1804- Napoleon crowns himself Emperor
1806- Elgin Marbles arrive in London
1822- The Rosetta Stone is deciphered

2. The French Revolution 1789-1799
*As you watch the following video, describe the three causes of the French Revolution.
Video from United Streaming…and it is where?

3. Major Ideas: Overthrow of the French absolute monarchy to establish a republic
Results: Years of instability cause the French people to support Napoleon’s quest for an empire
Important Events:
: Major financial crisis – taxation problem
1789: Members pledged the “Tennis Court Oath” to create a new constitution
Paris: The Bastille gets stormed
Country Side: Revolt against feudal contracts
Assembly releases The Declaration of the Rights of Man and a Constitution is drafted
National Convention come to power, abolish the monarchy, and declare France a republic
1793: Louis XVI is executed

4. Impact on Art Propaganda Definition:
The various leaders of the French Government used art to “re-educate” the people.
Propaganda Definition:
information, ideas, or rumors that help or harm a person, group, or movement.
Propaganda Themes:
Artists would use scenes from Ancient Greece and Rome to show:
Sacrifice you and your family for the greater good
Settings would reinforce democratic ideas

5. Jacques-Louis David
He was a French painter and one of the central figures of Neoclassicism.
He had a tumor that impeded his speech
1776- Won the Prix de Rome
- Scholarship to fund study of art in Rome
His life and subject matter are directly connected to the French Revolution.
- He aligned himself with those currently in power
- Tended to “trade loyalties”
Official painter of the Revolution and Napoleon
Powerful Propaganda artist

6. Jacques-Louis David
While watching the video, describe David as a young boy.
(Show 0:00-1:45, 6:55-8:45)
Do we need this slide?

7. Characteristics of David’s Work
- Showed themes of civic virtues of stoical self-sacrifice, devotion to duty, honesty, and austerity
Stark, simple (reaction to Rococo)
Emphasized line over color
Clarity of your statement is best achieved with drawing
linear contours, even lighting, pure colors
Saw art as a way to reeducate the people
“Reserved” Drama
Depicted great men
Heroes of Antiquity
Political leaders of his time
Voted for the beheading of Louis XVI

8. The Oath of the Horatii, 1784
First commission for Louis XVI (pre-Revolution)
Anti-monarchist statement
Interpreted as a call for a new moral commitment on the part of the French state
Show clip of painting from the Louvre. Highlight little boy’s eyes… what are the French people supposed to learn from this scene?
Highlights the hopes of the French Revolution
Brothers self-sacrifice for country
Showed classical virtues of stoicism, masculinity, patriotism
Anti-Monarchy statement

9. The Oath of the Horatii, 1784

10. “The Power of Art: David”
*Watch and answer the questions in your packet as you go.
“The Power of Art: David”
(Show 10:00-20:00;
32:00-59:00)

11. Republic to Empire
In 1799, Napoleon’s coup d'état overthrows the Directory and he takes control
In 1804, Napoleon crowns himself Emperor.
Years of instability and bloodshed cause the French people to support Napoleon’s quest for an empire
Napoleon hires David to become his personal propaganda artist
Now art is used to prove that Napoleon is a great leader

12. Propaganda Practice Can you explain why this image, “Napoleon in His Study,” is propaganda?
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of this work and the term “propaganda”
Assignment:
You will be placed in groups
You will be given an image of this piece and an article
You must annotate at least four things in the image that are used as symbols of propaganda to support Napoleon as a ruler.

13. …More Propaganda Practice
Clock & Candles
Disheveled appearance
Uniform, Sword, Campaign Maps
Rolled papers- Code Napoleon
Books
Soldier, Emperor and Administrator
Guided symbols slide for collab classes

14. Exit Slip
David was important for the French Revolution as he could create powerful what?
What is meant by David, “trading loyalties?”
What stories or themes did David use to promote the revolution?
Why was the Death of Marat not seen for 30 years?