Francisco Goya The Third Of May 1808
Nghia le
Professor Asman
English 102
10/09/14
The True Meaning Behind Third of May 1808
The Third of May 1808 is a painting by a Spanish artist and literature Francisco Goya. The painting depicts executions of the Spanish resistance by the French soldiers during the Peninsular War. This painting was done at the time when Francisco Goya was affected by his illness and the lost of his dearest wife Josefa Bayeu Goya (Hartigan 51) However, the Peninsular war that destroyed his homeland has truly impacted him on how he view the world he once knew (Hartigan 51). To truly understand Goya painting, the viewers had to look at what is going on behind the war, and at Francisco Goya himself. In this artifact, Goya uses dramatic gruesome situations to …show more content…
Apparently, Napoleon’s intention was to overthrow Charles IV and takes control of Spain while moving west to conquer the rest of Europe, this is the spark to the Penninsular War (Voorhies). Napoleon’s overthrown Charles IV and appointed his brother as king of Spain soon after. Many Spanish citizens were outraged about the corruptions of their country, some of them rose up in opposition to Napoleon’s but his army executed them all, this gruesome revolution inspired Francisco Goya to paint the Third of May 1808 to pay tributes to his country …show more content…
From the brilliant lighting on the huddled citizens, to the sadness on their face and the pool of blood on the ground (Hartigan 51) Goya uses specular color to show the central figure of the Spanish man with the white shirt, yellow pant. This could represent Christianity during that period of time; his stance is strong and similar to Christ on the Cross. (Libby). It’s seems like he is staring pass the barrel of the rifles and into the eyes of his enemy and telling them that he is not afraid to die for a greater cause. While others Spanish men grouped together covering their eyes and hope for a quick death, instead of focused on the brave man about to be killed (Libby) His outstretched arms could represent peace and tranquility, but the soldiers hearts is already tainted with evil which they can care less for what he is doing. Among the captives, lay a dead corpse with his arm also outstretched and his shirt is drenched in blood also asking for peace even in death (Libby). His corpse was tossed aside to make room for others as they line up in a single file. Catholic monks from the nearby town facing certain death while blessing and praying for the living and the dead, perhaps in the effort of giving them some peace in the afterlife
Professor Asman
English 102
10/09/14
The True Meaning Behind Third of May 1808
The Third of May 1808 is a painting by a Spanish artist and literature Francisco Goya. The painting depicts executions of the Spanish resistance by the French soldiers during the Peninsular War. This painting was done at the time when Francisco Goya was affected by his illness and the lost of his dearest wife Josefa Bayeu Goya (Hartigan 51) However, the Peninsular war that destroyed his homeland has truly impacted him on how he view the world he once knew (Hartigan 51). To truly understand Goya painting, the viewers had to look at what is going on behind the war, and at Francisco Goya himself. In this artifact, Goya uses dramatic gruesome situations to …show more content…
Apparently, Napoleon’s intention was to overthrow Charles IV and takes control of Spain while moving west to conquer the rest of Europe, this is the spark to the Penninsular War (Voorhies). Napoleon’s overthrown Charles IV and appointed his brother as king of Spain soon after. Many Spanish citizens were outraged about the corruptions of their country, some of them rose up in opposition to Napoleon’s but his army executed them all, this gruesome revolution inspired Francisco Goya to paint the Third of May 1808 to pay tributes to his country …show more content…
From the brilliant lighting on the huddled citizens, to the sadness on their face and the pool of blood on the ground (Hartigan 51) Goya uses specular color to show the central figure of the Spanish man with the white shirt, yellow pant. This could represent Christianity during that period of time; his stance is strong and similar to Christ on the Cross. (Libby). It’s seems like he is staring pass the barrel of the rifles and into the eyes of his enemy and telling them that he is not afraid to die for a greater cause. While others Spanish men grouped together covering their eyes and hope for a quick death, instead of focused on the brave man about to be killed (Libby) His outstretched arms could represent peace and tranquility, but the soldiers hearts is already tainted with evil which they can care less for what he is doing. Among the captives, lay a dead corpse with his arm also outstretched and his shirt is drenched in blood also asking for peace even in death (Libby). His corpse was tossed aside to make room for others as they line up in a single file. Catholic monks from the nearby town facing certain death while blessing and praying for the living and the dead, perhaps in the effort of giving them some peace in the afterlife