Europe was rocked by revolution in the 19th century. For this assignment, you will delve into a famous contemporary painting that depicted the French Revolution of 1830, “Liberty Leading the People (1830) by Eugène Delacroix. Watch this video clip(roughly 6 minutes) and examine this painting:
Delacroix used this painting to reflect the emerging ideologies of nationalism and liberalism. Do you see those ideologies reflected in this painting? Of all the various components that can be found in this painting, which two you find the most compelling? Pick two, describe what each depicts, and provide the rationale for why you chose it. Do you like this painting?
Aim for a solid paragraph here (5-7 sentences).