Théodore Géricault, The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 Write…
Théodore Géricault, The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 Write an essay on this work of art. Answer all of the questions below in your essay. Do not use bullet points. Write your essay in paragraph form. Discuss the artist. What country was he from? What is he known for? What artistic movement did he belong to? What category of art (genre) does the painting belong to? What inspired the artist to choose this subject? Analyze the work in as much detail as possible: What is the event that is being represented? Who are the figures and what are they doing? How are they related to one another? Describe the different groups in the work. Include a discussion of facial expression, pose, gesture, and costume. Describe the setting. Describe the space and the artist’s use of perspective. Name three characteristics of this work that correspond to the sublime in art. What do you consider to be the most interesting and unusual features of this work? Compare and contrast this work with Turner’s The Slave Ship below. What are some similarities? What are some differences? How do the works of each of these artists embody the new styles we studied in Unit 4? List at least three elements of style in your discussion. J.M.W. Turner, The Slave Ship, 1840