Final Exam Time Toast Benjamin Lauriston

By BenjaminL45
  • The Creation of Adam
    1512

    The Creation of Adam

    Painted by Michelangelo, this piece was inspired by the phrase in "God created man in his own image". Representing God giving life to Adam.
  • The Prince
    1532

    The Prince

    Written by Niccolo Machiavelli "The Prince" defines what a ruler should focus on. Power over being morally pure
  • The Tragedie of Macbeth

    The Tragedie of Macbeth

    Written by William Shakespeare, The Tragedie of Macbeth, displays a story of how power can employ violence and derange the psyche.
  • The Palace of Versailles

    The Palace of Versailles

    Established in 1623, The Palace of Versailles is the center of French culture, also being the site of the French Revolution
  • The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

    The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

    Written by Rembrandt Van Rijn, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee is an oil painting that depicts one of the most Iconic moments in the bible.
  • Independence Hall

    Independence Hall

    Independence Hall is a historical building based in Philadelphia, hosting the biggest historical events of The United States.
  • The Death Of Marat

    The Death Of Marat

    Painted by Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Marat displays the assassination of French leader Jean-Paul Marat, due to a disagreement of conflicts during the heat of French politics.
  • Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne

    Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne

    This portrait by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres shows Napoleon as an emperor. The artist wanting to portray Napoleon as an Omnipotent Immortal
  • "The Third of May 1808"

    "The Third of May 1808"

    Painted by Francisco Goya, "The Third of May 1808" depicts the mass murder of Spanish rebels by French troops.
  • The Raft of the Medusa

    The Raft of the Medusa

    Painted by Theodore Gericault, this piece represents the aftermath of a shipwreck. Stirring political controversy because of the message.
  • Liberty Leading the People

    Liberty Leading the People

    A oil painting by Eugene Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People represents the 1830 French Revolution, it also symbolizes triumph and liberty for the people
  • Queen Victoria Taking the Coronation Oath

    Queen Victoria Taking the Coronation Oath

    A oil painting by Sir George Hayter that captures the moment of Queen Victoria's commitment to Protestant faith, and the beginning of her Monarchy.
  • The Apotheosis of War

    The Apotheosis of War

    Painted by Vasily Vereshchagin, The Apotheosis of War is an anti war painting that represents the unspoken effects of war.
  • Guernica

    Guernica

    Painted by the Famous Pablo Picasso, Guernica was an anti war painting representing horrors of war and the stories painted through it
  • The Godfather

    The Godfather

    The Godfather is a movie, depicting the power behind the scene, successions of power, and the Machiavellian representation throughout the movie