Why did Jacques-Louis David prefer Neoclassicism over Rococo art?
a) He believed it could better serve a social purpose.
b) He preferred using contemporary subject matter.
Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture.
c) He wanted to demonstrate a rejection of the ideas of the past.
Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture.
d) He wanted to reflect the ideals of the aristocracy.
Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture.
a) He believed it could better serve a social purpose.
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