What is the exemplum virtutis?

Depiction of a hero sacrificing himself for a noble cause

What was one of the political transformations David was trying to encourage through Marat?

Meshing of public and private life to express emotions

Why was Marat in the bath at the time of his death?

He suffered from a skin condition

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1
Who murdered Jean-Paul Marat?
Claire Lacombe
Pauline Léon
Olympe de Gouges
Charlotte Corday
2
What group did Charlotte Corday support?
Sans Cullotte
Jacobin
Montagnards
Girondin
3
What do The Death of Marat and the Oath of Horatii have in common pictorially?
Stark backgrounds
The male nude covered in white cloth
Dying figures
Blades or swords
4
What is the exemplum virtutis?
Depiction of an artist painting a posthumous portrait
Depiction of a hero sacrificing himself for a noble cause
Highest honor given to a Girondin
Highest honor given to a Jacobin
5
Was Marat a...?
Trump Support
Montagnard
Girondin
Jacobin
6
Which elements do NOT indicate the former presence of Corday in The death of Marat?
Letter in hand
The chest wound
Where the eyes are looking
Kitchen knife on the floor
7
What day was Marat murdered?
July 13, 1794
July 13, 1793
June 13, 1794
June 13, 1793
8
What was Marat's newspaper called?
L'Ami du Paris
Source de Nouvelles Fausses
Le Publiciste Parisien
L'Ami du Peuple
9
According to Corday, who was responsible for Marat's murder?
Herself
All of France
The Girondins
Nobody
10
What relationship did David and Marat have?
Rivals who respected each other
Star-crossed lovers
Enemies until death
Friends and allies
11
What was one of the political transformations David was trying to encourage through Marat?
The Jacobins' apology to other revolutionary groups
Writing was a controversial job during the revolution
Increased use of dark colors in portraiture
Meshing of public and private life to express emotions
12
Why was Marat in the bath at the time of his death?
He suffered from a skin condition
It had been a hard day and he really needed a bubble bath
Getting ready for the Festival of Federations
He wasn't, David just depicted him that way

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