History Homework: Art as Revolution
Instructions
You have studied works of art produced in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that reflected, or in some cases, incited, social change or even revolution.
Carefully examine the following works, and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources:
o Hogarth, Breakfast Scene, 1795
o David, Death of Marat, 1793
o Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830
o Goya, Third of May, 1808, 1814-15
o Courbet, The Stone Breakers, 1849
In an essay of 5 to 7 well-developed paragraphs, address the following questions, making specific references to the five paintings listed above:
i. How did each painting reflect or inspire social change or revolution? What was the social or revolutionary context of the painting?
ii. What additional historical events or social factors may have influenced the creation or interpretation of each painting?
iii. Explain how the style and specific visual characteristics of each painting contributed to or reflected its overall content or meaning.
iv. Do these paintings have the same impact or meaning to audiences today? Why or why not?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.