Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Socrates is set up in a system of right angles on a grid structure. How does this affect the content of the piece?
A. it doesn’t, it’s purely coincidental
B. it refers to the passion of the moment
C. it reiterates the rationality of Socrates’ actions
D. it is merely a compositional consideration
Answer:C
Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Socrates is set up in a system of right angles on a grid structure. How does this affect the content of the piece?
A. it doesn’t, it’s purely coincidental B. it refers to the passion of the moment C. it reiterates the rationality of Socrates’ actions D. it is merely a compositional consideration