Question

I NEED HELP PLEASE! ); In 1800, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon. Review the two paintings of Napoleon. The Delaroche painting has been called the more realistic portrayal of the event. Which details make the Delaroche painting realistic as opposed to David's painting? Be sure to use details from the paintings to support your answer.

Answer 1

There are several things that make Delaroche's painting more realistic. In the first painting, it seems as if he is riding toward battle in the Alps, when in fact he was not, as the description stated, Austrian forces had already been defeated, so there was no reason for him to look like that. In Delaroche's painting, he seems more accurately depicted, cold, tired, and with others (most likely servants) who are forced to walk while Napoleon rides on his horse.

Answer 2

Well, despite his high achievements, Napoleon was quite a miserable person (according to his appearance and complexes). Looking on the David's painting, we can see the brave man filled with courage, who points up his finger towards the sky, showing he's ready to reach the victory whereas in the Delaroche's picture Bonaparte is portrayed like exhausted man with desperate and sleazy look. The main point is that he's not a superman, he's just a MAN, so Delaroche's painting is more realistic because he treats emperor as a normal human with its lacks.