Your teacher has asked you to show a painting that demonstrates the use of many Baroque characteristics, including the depiction of a scene in the midst of action, an asymmetrical arrangement of figures, and a strong sense of drama and emotion. What painting would BEST illustrate all of these techniques?
The Raising of the Cross
Liberty Leading the People
The Raft of the Medusa
The Third of May, 1808
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The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault would best illustrate all of these Baroque characteristics. This painting depicts a dramatic and emotional scene of shipwreck survivors on a raft in the midst of action, with an asymmetrical arrangement of figures creating a sense of movement and drama.