BE SURE TO READ EVERYTHINGCase AssignmentImage of Jacque-Louis David’s Oath of Horatti: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/David-Oath_of_the_Horatii-1784.jpgImage of Eugène Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People:http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/july-28-liberty-leading-peopleThe Age of Enlightenment was followed by the Romantic period, an expanse of time that saw the French Revolution, the American Revolution, the rise and fall of Napoleon, major scientific advances, major loss of human life, devout faith in the doctrine of human reason, and the loss of faith in human reason and a return to the sublime right of nature and spirituality. In short, a span of time defined by massive change and inconsistency. In this case assignment, compare the Neo-Classicist painter Jacque-Louis David’s Oath of Horatti and Romanticist painter Eugène Delacroix,Liberty Leading the People, in order to examine how these artists represented these tumultuous years. Again, use the formal language of visual analysis to explore their artistic approaches. Briefly reference the two previous art styles we have studied (Renaissance and Baroque) in order to trace how these two new art styles (Neo-Classicism and Romanticism) differ or carry on the earlier traditions. Use the required course materials to help you discuss, briefly, (1) the history of Neo-Classical and Romanticist art and these two artists in particular, (2) the different approaches and beliefs in human reason and rationality, and (3) how David and Delacroix chose to convey revolution.It is important to note that this assignment is your third encounter with Art History and Art Criticism, and it is equally important that you continue to exercise your ability to visually analyze. The required course materials under “How To Write About Art: Art Criticism and Formal Analysis” will continue to aid you in developing these skills.Assignment ExpectationsHere are five keys to writing a great Case Assignment! For each Case in this course, please:Make sure you fully address the case assignment prompt- don't just describe the painting and don’t forget to ‘really look’ at the painting. Be sure to respond to the expectations stated under "Learning Outcomes" in the Syllabus.Apply ideas from the background readings to your analysis and discussion of the case assignment prompt.Write, at minimum, three to four pages, not including images or references.Include a separate cover page that includes your name, the course name, the module, and assignment name.Set your format to 1" margins on all four sides, 12-point font, double-spaced.Include a separate cover AND reference page at the end that includes every website and article on which you base your information and analysis. In the reference list, please note that a URL with no additional information is not a complete reference. Over time, link root will make any URL useless. Each reference should contain all the information a reader would need to find the source.In this Case Assignment, you will:Give an explanation of the values—influences, themes, techniques, subjects—characteristic of the period or style under study.Give some information about how the social, political, or religious history of the period influenced its art and artists.Provide biographical information about the artist whose work is assigned or (in SLP assignments) chosen for reflection.Required ReadingHistory of Neo-Classical and Romanticism (video)Annenberg Media (n.d.). Art of the Western World: An Age of Reason, An Age of Passion. Retrieved on 2/20/11 at:http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=233Neo-Classicism, Jacque-Louis David, and Oath of the Horatiihttp://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/neo-classicism.htmlhttp://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/david-oath-of-the-horatii.htmlRomanticism, Eugene Delacroix, and Liberty Leading the Peoplehttp://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/july-28-liberty-leading-peoplehttp://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/romanticism-in-france.htmlHow To Write About Art: Art Criticism and Formal Analysishttp://www.uwgb.edu/malloyk/art_criticism_and_formal_analysi.htmhttp://ualr.edu/arthistory/index.php/home/art-history-resources/guidelines-for-analysis-of-art/http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/skill-of-describing.html

Directions:Select one of the following topics. Compose your response to the topic as a short essay of no fewer than 700 words. Begin by identifying specific events in the novel to support your response.Your essay should have a clear thesis statement, and body paragraphs should have a main idea that supports/proves the thesis statement. Details from the story, in the form of paraphrases or quotations, will develop each supporting paragraph.Topics:1.Why did Edna marry Leonce? Is he a model husband? What incidents reveal that he may not be a good husband for Edna? What kind of marriage do Edna and Leonce Pontellier have? Point to scenes, actions, or statements to support your view. How does their marriage change during the course of the novel? 2.How do Mlle. Reisz and Mme. Ratignolle function in relation to Edna and the novel's view of women as mothers and artists? For what purpose does Chopin include minor characters such as Adele Ratignolle and Madamoiselle Reisz? Is Edna similar to them? If so, how? Is she different? If so, how? What kind of mother is Edna? What is Edna's attitude toward her children? What kind of artist is she? 3.Note that, beginning with the first page, birds are a recurring image in the novel. Look at examples. Why does Chopin use these examples? Note any other images that refer to nature. What is the role of birds in The Awakening? 4.What significance does swimming have for Edna? Look carefully at Chopin's descriptions of the sea, for example. What does the word choice here suggest?5.Edna Pontellier is caught in the contradictions between the way others see her and the way she sees herself. Identify several moments in which this becomes apparent, and show Edna's growing awareness of the contradiction.6.Some critics view Edna's suicide at the end of the novel as a failure to complete her escape from convention—an inability to defy society once stripped of the motivation of a man by her side. Others view her suicide as a final awakening, a decision to give herself to the sea in a show of strength and independence that defies social expectation. Which interpretation do you find more compelling, and why?

What claims of Allais's did you find most interesting or productive or helpful?What claims of Allais's would you like to challenge or push on and how?