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Discovery of Pompeii
The discovery and digging of the buried city of Pompeii provided inspiration for artists who looked back to Classical life and works -
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Neo-Classicism
Stylistic trends include setting figures on a stage like setting to emphasize their actions and decisions. Most paintings feature didactic, moral stories that are heightened by dramatic lighting. Artists looked to the Classical past for stories and inspiration. -
American Revolution Begins
America began its fight for freedom from Britain. -
Oath of the Horatii
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID, Oath of the Horatii, 1784 -
Cornelia Presenting Her Children as Her Treasures
ANGELICA KAUFFMANN, Cornelia Presenting Her Children as Her Treasures, or Mother of the Gracchi, ca. 1785 -
French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution broke out in 1789 and artists such as David were involved in the fighting and politics. -
The Death of Marat
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID, The Death of Marat, 1793
