For something different yesterday I decided to look at classical reception. I used 3 works of art in the Louvre and then the amazing video of Beyoncé in the Louvre and discussed how she used the same pieces. See below for a link @classicstwitter https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/180IODZAIv1YtD8HCYKhNbzOdPLnOC0EDUHFUn4U6IAw/edit?usp=sharing

I started off with a peardeck where I described the painting "the oath of the Horatii" and let students try to draw it. Then we discussed. This image is a great way to get at the development of modern nationalism and fascism.

This painting features even more prominently so we also looked at this and I told them the story of the Sabine women.

And if you haven't seen the Beyoncé video here are some stills to give you a sense of the treat your in store for. Yes you do have to play some of the video on mute for younger students.

an amazing commentary on the nature of European imperialism.