Propaganda and The romantic Era

What did David say to Robespierre on the day he was arrested?

"If you drink hemlock, I shall drink it with you."

When working on this project, Gericault did all of the following EXCEPT:

He only depicted facts approved by the monarchy.

The revolution ended in a military coup that brought _______________________ to power. As a military leader, he conquered vast territories, helping spread the seeds of revolutionary government across Europe, until a coalition of nations collaborated to defeat him in 1815, bringing the French monarchy back to power.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Shown in the background on the right side is _____________________, which was the defining architectural monument of Paris before the Eiffel Tower was built later that century. The significance of this French landmark is underscored by the fact that Delacroix signed and dated his painting directly underneath. You may recall that this historic structure suffered a significant figure in April 2019.

Notre Dame

On her head she is wearing a ____________________________, another reference to antiquity. This article of clothing (also shown in the image on the right) was worn by slaves in ancient Rome to signify that they had been freed. This headwear became a symbol of liberty in France and America during the 18th century, and remains one today.

Phrygian cap

This street artist is well-known for his Hope poster which came to represent the 2008 presidential campaign for Barack Obama. The design was created independently by the artist (with approval from the official Obama campaign) and became one of the most recognized symbols of the campaign. In the years since 2008, the iconic image has been imitated by a wide-variety of artists for a wide-variety of purposes.

Shepard Fairey

By the time raft was found, there were _____________ survivors left. Five of those died within days of being rescued - including the last surviving crew member from Africa.

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The OBEY street art campaign was initially inspired when the artist, Shepard Fairey rented a $1 movie by John Carpenter called _ (Links to an external site.)________________________.

They Live

Cinanci Billboard by Shepard Fairey What lesson did Shepard Fairey learn from this experience?

This incident opened Shepard's eyes to the power of propaganda, and that he needed to be more thoughtful about how he used it in the future.

According to the passage above, the Jacques Louis David image of Napoleon would be considered propaganda for which reason?

because it is showing a distorted image of Napoleon for the intended purpose of political gain.

Which of the following best describes the cause of this shipwreck?

corruption and incompetence

By 1804, Napoleon had himself proclaimed __________________.

emperor

Which statement below best characterizes the overall theme of this painting?

humanity's inhumanity

The public hatred of Marie Antoinette grew throughout her reign. Her negative image was reflected and fed by an unstoppable supply of pamphlets (such as the ones shown above), which portray the Queen as:

immoral, ignorant, extravagant, and adulterous.

In contrast to the Neoclassical style, the Romantic style is characterized by:

intense emotion

A ______________________ is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images.

zine

To help Marie Antoinette salvage her public image, King Louis XVI commissioned this portrait of Marie Antoinette and her children in 1785. This painting was inspired by depictions of the Holy Family, the work was intended to extoll the queen's role as a _____________. The empty bassinet alludes to her fourth child, who had recently died.

mother

The ___________________ was an important medium for political discourse during the American and French revolutions. They provided a similar function that social media serves today.

pamphlet

At the time this iconic portrait made in 1783, Marie Antoinette was facing bad press — in part for spending too much on lavish dresses. She chose to wear the muslin dress in this portrait partly in response to that bad press. Marie Antoinette was hoping this painting would make her look like a woman of the people. Instead, she was scorned for ________________________________________.

scorned for mocking the dignity of the throne of France.

The focal point of the painting is ______________________ at the top right of the painting.

the man of color

This is a national French holiday commemorating the storming of Paris's Bastille prison by a revolutionary mob on July 14, 1789, at the start of the French Revolution (1789-1799). The mob was composed of commoners who had grown weary of the absolutist rule of the French monarchy and sought to acquire the Bastille's armaments to attack royal forces. The event marked the beginning of the French Revolution that ultimately led to the formation of the French Republic.

Bastille Day

American Historical Association All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

By definition, all propaganda is immoral and should be censored.

Which artist sketched this image of Marie Antoinette on her way to the guillotine?

Jacques Louis David

Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix (1830) All of the following are depicted in this image EXCEPT:

King Louis Philippe

The Death of Marat (1793) by Jacques-Louis David All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

King Louis XVI commissioned this painting to vilify Marat and others supporters of the Revolution.

The intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Western culture during the 17th to 19th century. During this time, ideas concerning God, reason, nature, and humanity were synthesized into a worldview that instigated revolutionary developments in art, philosophy, and politics. The goals of this movement were to use human reason to understand the universe and improve human life.

The Enlightenment

This image depicts an event from ________________________ of 1830, an event that replaced the French monarchy (which had been restored after the revolution failed) with Louis Philippe I, who was given the dubious nickname of "citizen king". This uprising of 1830 was the historical prelude to events featured in Victor Hugo's famous novel, Les Misérables (1862), and the musical (1980) and films that followed.

The July Revolution

In September of 1793, a period known as _________________________ begins in which thousands of people who were perceived as enemies of the French Revolution were killed.

The Reign of Terror

On October 5 and 6 in 1789, the ______________________________ occurs when Parisian women lead a mob of people to Versailles and force the royal family back to Paris.

The Women's March on Versailles

In 1792, prints of King Louis XVI were doctored so that he appeared to be wearing ______________________, which was worn by the French revolutionaries of a symbol of freedom and liberty. The history of this symbol goes back to Ancient Greece and Rome.

a Phrygian cap

Generally, paintings of this magnitude were reserved for monumental subjects from history or the Bible. Part of what makes this painting a break from tradition is that it depicted a current event, specifically _____________________________________.

a shipwreck of a French navy frigate