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Love in Control – Chapter II – Savannah (Part 2)
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““The Oath of the Horatii” hangs today in the Denon gallery of the Louvre and when we look at it, out of its historical context, we should try to think about what it must have looked like to the “plain” folk who trekked from near and far to view it in the Palace that controlled spectacle – and how disturbing it must have been. It was in a radically different style, and it had a subversive message for the “plain” folk. Was it a call to arms? Was France now in crisis, just like Rome was? “Yes!” the painting seemed to say. “Here and now, in the age of Louis XVI. I hang in the Palace but I call you to Revolution!”
“France had been dealing with a financial meltdown; she had helped America achieve independence but this victory came at great cost to France. And it introduced a punishing regime of taxes over the people. But not for the nobility. They somehow managed to escape taxation.”
“To the 60,000 who had gazed at the painting, it may have reflected the true vision of what would soon be the Revolution – perhaps at that moment, the artist the propagandists had been searching for was found. He was the one who would create the images that would complement the words. For many, and for the “plain” folk, this painter and his painting were more powerful than words.”
“Jacques-Louis David. “The Oath of the Horatii.” They ignited the people’s imagination; stirred the growing feelings of rebellion, and; helped to visualize the words of the propagandists.”
“The third factor: unrelated to the painting, over the course of time, thick rumors started flying about that the King had loaded up the Bastille with gunpowder. A plan spread that Bastille needed to be taken. Paris had literally turned into a powder keg waiting to explode.”
She paused to sip from a water bottle.
“Which it did, about four years later, and soon enough, the Revolution toppled the Ancien regime, and swept a new class into power. They were puritanical, and they were initially led by ideologues. Men with bloodlust that could not be quenched. David followed them devoutly, and lent his talents to them and to their cause.”
“A man he greatly admired was Jean-Paul Marat, a radical journalist who had become highly influential over the course of events that introduced a “Reign of Terror” within the Revolution. His influence grew such that he could finger those who would be beheaded at the guillotine. At first there were only a few who were guillotined; but Marat wanted more. He wanted hundreds or thousands more.”
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So pleased to read your story!
I don’t care that it isn’t a traditional Bette and Tina story line, but i wouldn’t mind if you give them more time in it ;-)
That was such a heart warming talk between Jade and Rian’s mom.
Thanks for the update!
Just Bette and Tina please!!!
It was a little early for my Pinot Noir, but well worth it, as it perfectly paired with your story. In fact, all of your stories are a full-spectrum sensory experience for me. Like a good glass of wine, I get lost in the color, bathe in the aroma, and relish the taste and texture of your scenes. Your give your protagonist characters a rich personality that I can’t help but instantly root for. While Bette and Tina initially drew me this this site and your stories, I really enjoy your other characters just as much.
Aerin virtually stole the words out of my mouth. If I had a professor like Rian during my undergraduate years, perhaps I would have gotten better than a C+ in my Art History class. I may have even been persuaded to change majors with such impassioned lectures.
As I was reading the dialogue between Jade and Rian’s mom, I was thinking that’s the type of mom I wish we had and we all would become. Well done.
Enjoyed it. Thought TJ was headed for a bad fall. Who’s this Kaci? No drama for Bette and Tina please. Thanks
Sky loved the chapter. Love to read more of Bette and Tina but your on a good path.
I normally am only interested in Bette and Tina stories, but not with this one im loving all your characters , and story lines, i can”t wait to read more. Thank you
Thanks for all your comments don70! Am glad you and others enjoy reading about these characters and am happy you find the different storylines they inhabit interesting. Please do continue to let me know your thoughts as this story progresses – based on actual places and people – as we explore what it means to love, and be stripped bare even if fully-clothed, before another.
Genuine art has the power to strengthen the spirit of the people.
I loved Rian lecture, I applaud the end of the lecture.
And please do not let Tina looks at this Kaci, from what I read,
I realized, it will happen.
The complete constellation.