visual art analysis

The 3rd of May painted by Francis Goya depicts the invasion of Spain by Napoleon’s army and the succeeding French occupation. The painting also evokes neither the people of Madrid nor Spanish troops who rose up against the invader and to protect their love and respect land.
The most remarkable of the painting is the man in the white shirt that was standing in front of the Napoleon troops took place on the left hand side of the painting. His clothes are white and clean contrasting to the other townspeople who were wearing dirty with blood stained. His snowy presents purity and also is believing of religion as well. He is holding his arm in an unmistakable reference which shapes like a ‘v’ and does similar to the Christ on the cross explores peace and independent. Thus, it also suggests the audiences that he is a martyr for the rest of the town. As a consequence of his stance, his left hand was pointing to the church at the background conveys ideology of their religion which is Catholic; his others hand are above the townspeople’s heads symbolises as a shield of protection. The man in the white shirt is standing out in the darkness of the sky. The dark sky is successfully represents the feeling of sadness and hopeless of the townspeople to audiences. Besides, there is a puddle blood in the foreground with a dead body on that. Though, there is a group of Spanish troops in the middle of the painting were standing with hands over their faces emphasises that they were suffering and sorrowful with a great lost. Those events encounter the Napoleon’s troops that lining up with guns. The guns were holding up between their faces and shoulders level pointing straight to the townspeople. The troops took place on the right hand side of the painting. They were wearing full uniform with hats and black shoes represents powerful and unity. They face were showing no mercy and inspirited.
The visual techniques used by French Goya plays an important role in the painting. The artist