David's Contribution to Modern Art.

Focuses on theoloist David West Mengs Copley Wincklemann's contribution to modern art. Discussion of Wincklemann's beau ideal that was imposed on the greater part of Europe; Information on David's professional career; Statement that laws promulgated by David were not very well suited to that art appears no matter for surprise when we consider that they were based on sculpture and politics; Proof of admirable painter-like qualities in his portraits; Comparison of David's paintings with French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres; Expression of the reforming and mildly puritanical fancies that made possible the revolution.