(Answered) HUMN303N Week 8 Discussion: Interdisciplinary Works

COURSE 

HUMN303N Introduction to Humanities

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, select and address one of the following options:

Option 1: Choose a work to discuss from one genre that interprets a work from another genre.

  • Include the title, artist, and description of both works.
  • Examine how the artist of the second work captured the subject or story of the first.
  • Support your point(s) with a statement from the second artist that discusses the influence, reasoning, or interpretation of the original work on the second work.

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Option 2: Choose a work that is interdisciplinary (incorporates two or more disciplines), such as Hamilton from our lesson this week.

  • Include the title and artist(s).
  • Examine the genres that are intermingled to create the work.
  • How effective is the blending of genres in the work?
  • Why do you think the artist used different disciplines in the work?
  • Support your point(s) with a statement from the artist and one from a critic.

Option 3: Choose a work of art from any genre that depicts or tells the story of a real life event from any time period, such as The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804 by Jacques Louis David.

  • Include the title and the artist and some background of the event.
  • What is the relationship between the work of art and the event?
  • Did the artist depict the event accurately?
  • Does the artist make changes regarding the event? If so, why do you think the artist made these changes?
  • Examine the artist’s message in the depiction.
  • Support your point(s) with a statement from the artist.

ANSWER

Hello Class and Professor,

The art chosen for this discussion is Napoleon Crossing the Alps created between 1801 to 1805 by renowned artist  Jacques Louis David (Lacaille, 2013). The oil painting illustrates the historic incident of Napoleon crossing the Alps with his troops to defeat Italy. The artist does not accurately depict the event therefore he took artistic liberties to present Napoleon as heroically and nobly as possible. Jacques Louis David paints Napoleon seated on a large white horse that is charging up victoriously in the center of the frame……please click the icon below to purchase full answer at $5