ARTH 543(F) Jacques-Louis David: Art and Revolution

This seminar explores the art and career of Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)-the pre-eminent Neoclassicist painter in France-in all their complexity and controversy. Themes and issues to be covered include: David's relationship to the wider European context of Neoclassicism; the pre-Revolutionary "radicalism" of his art; the various roles David played in the French Revolution; the work he produced for Napoleon; his innovative approach to portraiture; the intricate artistic-psycho-sexual dynamics of his studio environment; his legacy in French painting. Enrollment limited to 12. Reading knowledge of French required.

Hour: RAND