Piece | Information |
Vierzehnheiligen Pilgrim Church | Neumann, rococo, joy and excitement (German rococo). |
Deception Unmasked | Quierolo, rococo, angel is relieving him of his sins and stress (net). |
George Washington | Houdon, neoclassical, every person has different sides and he is a citizen just like everyone else. |
Pastoral Scene | Boucher, rococo, how deeply in love they are, creates a fantasy world for the aristocracy. |
Love Letters | Fragonard, rococo, love is a distraction to escape from the world. |
Death of Marat | David, neoclassical, revolutionary propaganda, he was a martyr for the cause. |
Haymaker and Sleeping Girl | Gainsborough, rococo, division of classes. |
Oath of the Horatii | David, neoclassical, oath to die for one's country, looked at roman antiquity. |
Pauline Bonaparte Borghese as Venus Victorious | Canova, neoclassical, typical style for a tomb, but because it is venus, love triumphs over death. |
Pilgrimage to Cythera | Watteau, rococo, escaping to an island of love. |
"Shortly after the Marriage" | Hogarth, neoclassical, married couple (unhappily) with chairs strewn about and bills on the ground. |
The Immaculate Conception | Tiepolo, rococo, religious, she has conquered sin (snake, halo). |
Three Ladies Adorning a Term of Hymen | Reynolds, neoclassical, draws illusions between them and the three graces (family and marriage). |
Salon de la Princesse | Boffrand, rococo, to deceive you to make you think things are good. |
Napoleon Crossing the Alps | David, neoclassical, powerful leader - calm, in control, serene. |
Anna Sofia d'Este | Carriera, rococo, pastel shows soft lines, flattering picture to distract. |
Diana Leaving the Bath | Boucher, rococo, diana not being a goddess, just being normal. |
The Swing | Fragonard, rococo, carefree. |