Question

Napoleon standing among a group of sick people. He has his arm extended to touch the people.
In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?
a.
He intended to portray Napoleon as a compassionate and giving leader, who was not afraid to be among the sick and poor.
b.
He wanted to portray the horrors caused by the outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1799.
c.
He wanted to show the devastation experienced by the people during the Napoleon Wars, while at the same time show the people’s fortitude and love for Napoleon,
d.
He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


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Answer 1

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Gros's painting was propaganda presenting Napoleon as a compassionate, courageous leader willing to be among and comfort the sick and poor (rather than a literal miraculous healer).