1931 SAQ The Tennis Court Oath
Examine Artist Jacques-Louis David's famous unfinished drawing of the Tennis Courts Oath to answer the questions that follow.
Unfinished drawing of the Tennis Court Oath by Jacques-Louis David. All the deputies are shown looking at Jean-Sylvain Bailly, as a device to show their support for him. The only man to refuse to take the oath, Joseph Martin-Dauch, is shown in the lower right-hand corner and provides a counterpoint to the general enthusiasm. Artist Jacques-Louis David also drew all the faces in detail so that every figure was recognizable. Above are large windows with smiling figures of the public.
Question 1
Describe one social or political cause of the event depicted in this drawing.
Question 2
Describe one economic cause of the event depicted in this drawing.
Question 3
Explain one way in which this neoclassical drawing by Jacques-Louis David represents a departure from Baroque or Rococo art.
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