Dawit's oil painting:" the death of Socrates"

In 1789 David inspired the revolutionary faith and truth and the spirit of dedication, created the painting" the death of Socrates". The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates for advocating atheism and the freedom of speech, and is accused of seducing young, desecration of sacred, finally sentenced to poison Dutch act. At the time of Socrates's relatives and friends and disciples urged him to flee to the asylum abroad, were he sternly refuses, and when the disciples face calmly take poison. Described in the picture that Socrates poison suicide plot, in a dark, strong in the prison, Socrates solemn sat on the bed, Landscape with a Canal relatives and followers are on both sides; the door half open, through a crack in the shot into a beam of sunshine, make oil painting figures in dark background lining up under special outstanding; Socrates in the visual center position, he exposed a long-suffering emaciated body and strong will, powerful left to continue to hold high the disciples elaborated his views and opinions, and calmly extended right hand wants from the disciple took the poison cup, face death without fear. Students concentrate one's attention on listening teacher speech. Works appreciation A group of main characters depicted in paintings left relatives some deep sorrow, some help wall with grief, it is a tragedy of life, in order to highlight the Socrates refuse to be cowed or submit to struggle for truth spirit, painters interested in the prospect of oil painting the ground a open chains and scattered manuscripts, this causes the people to the prison of Socrates like, increase understanding and respect for the hero. David in shaping characters not only retains the classical style rules, and focused on the character spirit and emotional connection, depict, reflects the neoclassical nature. This painting depicts the philosopher Socrates died at the scene. The prisoner was sentenced to prison for Socrates, after drink poison Dutch act be struck with Landscape with a Canal fright, in this moment, Socrates calm, left hand raised, that Christian faith! Around mourning people add a painting Landscape with a Canal of the tragic. The neoclassical style, the painting was dignified, solemn, resolute art effect.