“In this landmark of Neoclassical painting from the years immediately preceding the French Revolution, David took up a classical story of resisting unjust authority in a sparse, frieze-like composition. The Greek philosopher Socrates (469–399 B.C.) was convicted of impiety by the Athenian courts; rather than renounce his beliefs, he died willingly, discoursing on the immortality of the soul before drinking poisonous hemlock.”
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Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, “Jacques-Louis David, The Death of Socrates,” in Smarthistory, October 26, 2022, accessed January 30, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/jacques-louis-david-the-death-of-socrates/.
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Jacques-Louis David at The Art Story
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Thank you for showing the famous picture of Socrates’ death. Socrates’ wooden head is standing in front of my philosophy section books.
Joanna
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My pleasure, Joanna! I am pleased you enjoyed this. 🙂🌺
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Good morning. 🙂 I loved the painting and the accompanying video. I love when paintings are discussed in this manner, as it really allows us to enjoy them fully and look at other artwork in a different light. Thank you for the post. 🙂
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Good morning! I love a little history with my art, too. Have a wonderful day, Sheila. 😎🌺
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Oh, thank You dear
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You are most welcome. 🙂
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