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Liberty Leading the People by Eugene Delacroix. A woman holds up the French flag in one hand and a bayonet in the other. She leads people over a barricade and the bodies of fallen fighters.
Why is the painting above considered Romantic despite the artist’s classical female figure in the center?
a.
the dramatic lighting makes it a Romantic piece
b.
it is not exactly factual, but creates an emotion of the moment
c.
the composition is triangular
Why is the painting above considered Romantic despite the artist’s classical female figure in the center?
a.
the dramatic lighting makes it a Romantic piece
b.
it is not exactly factual, but creates an emotion of the moment
c.
the composition is triangular
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The painting "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix is considered Romantic because:
**b. it is not exactly factual, but creates an emotion of the moment.**
Romanticism often emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the sublime over factual representation, and Delacroix's work captures the spirit and drama of revolution rather than adhering strictly to classical ideals or realism.
**b. it is not exactly factual, but creates an emotion of the moment.**
Romanticism often emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the sublime over factual representation, and Delacroix's work captures the spirit and drama of revolution rather than adhering strictly to classical ideals or realism.