Art as Revolution 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, Breakfast Scene , 1795 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. .

1. Art as Revolution
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,
Breakfast Scene
, 1795
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:

2. 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.