Rococo & Revolution: French painting in the 18th and early 19th century    

Art used as propaganda will be emphasized, highlighting the works of Jacques-Louis David and political cartoons first introduced during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era that followed. The question to be addressed: to what extent did art help the revolutionary cause as well as establishing and maintaining the imperial power that followed? 

Rhea Higgins 

Three Tuesdays, May 7,14, 21, 4:30–6:00