Choose a work of art from any genre that depicts or
tells the story of a real life event from any time period, such as
The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of
Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804 by Jacques Louis
David.
• Include the title and the artist and some background of the
event.
• What is the relationship between the work of art and the
event?
• Did the artist depict the event accurately?
• Does the artist make changes regarding the event? If so,
why do you think the artist made these changes?
• Examine the artist’s message in the depiction.
• Support your point(s) with a statement from the artist