Jacques-Louis David (1748 ndash; 1825) was an influential French painter in the Neoclassical style; considered to be the pre-eminent painter of the era. In the 1780s his cerebral brand of history painting marked a change in taste away from Rococo frivolity toward a classical austerity and severity; heightened feeling chiming with the moral climate of the final years of the Ancien Reacute;gime. He later became an active supporter of the French Revolution and friend of Maximilien Robespierre; and was effectively a dictator of the arts under the French Republic. Imprisoned after Robespierres fall from power; he aligned himself with yet another political regime upon his release; that of Napoleon I. It was at this time that he developed his Empire style; notable for its use of warm Venetian colours. After Napoleons fall from power and the Bourbon revival; David exiled himself to Brussels in the then-United Kingdom of the Netherlands where he remained until his death. David had a huge number of pupils; making him the strongest influence in French art of the early 19th century; especially academic Salon painting.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Ruskin in FlorenceBy CustomerRuskin has great insights into medieval architecture especially in Italy but he is bigoted against the Renaissance so beware of that. Henry James took him to task for that and James was right. However; as long as you are aware of Ruskins prejudicial views of Renaissance art and architecture his books can be interesting.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is a retyped version of his book the font ...By Ron RoguskiThis is a retyped version of his book the font of which was too small to risk my eyesight; I returned it asking for a replacement which hasnt yet arrived. Im sure the information is worthy; I just couldnt read it.
