Describe Eugène Delacroix’s The Death of Sardanapalus and explain how it exemplifies Romanticism.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Eugène Delacroix’s The Death of Sardanapalus depicts a scene from a popular literary work in which an ancient Assyrian king orders his possessions destroyed and poisons himself instead of surrendering to a military enemy.
2. Delacroix’s The Death of Sardanapalus is a Romantic painting because the painterly forms, strong chiaroscuro, and dramatic movements depict the scene’s horror and violence as well as enhance the viewer’s emotional response.
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