The document discusses five paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries that reflected or incited social change and revolution in their respective eras. The paintings are Hogarth's The Marriage Contract, David's Death of Marat, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, Goya's Third of May 1808, and Courbet's The Stone Breakers. Students are asked to analyze how each painting reflected or inspired social change through its visual style and context, and to discuss whether they still impact modern audiences.

1. Art as Revolution
Description This week, we 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: Hogarth, The
Marriage Contract, from Marriage à la Mode, 1743-45 David, Death of Marat, 1793 Delacroix
,Liberty Leading the People, 1830 Goya, Third of May, 1808, 1814-15 Courbet, The Stone
Breakers, 1849 In an essay of 5-7 well-developed paragraphs, address the following
questions, making specific references to the five paintings listed above: How did each
painting reflect or inspire social change or revolution? What was the social or revolutionary
context of the painting? What additional historical events or social factors may have
influenced the creation or interpretation of each painting? Explain how the style and
specific visual characteristics of each painting contributed to or reflected its overall content
or meaning. Do these paintings have the same impact or meaning to audiences today? Why
or why not? Include details about the visual characteristics and content of each painting in
your response. Provide proper citations for any information from outside sources included
in your essay.#Art #Revolution