NeoClassicism
In the 1700s, archaeological discoveries in Greece and Rome revived interest in the study of classical art and literature. As a result, Neoclassicism became a popular art style, especially in France where the heroic, moral themes in classical history were used to inspire the causes of the French Revolution. Art of this time reflected calm, serious subjects presented with simple lines and a sense of order and purpose.
The Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David (1748-1825)
Liberty Leading the People (July 28, 1830) by Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863)
The Empress Josephine (1763-1814) by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (1758-1823_
