In this art history class we will explore famous paintings by the French artist Jacques-Louis David. His large and bold paintings on canvas explore both historical moments (such as Napoleon, the French Revolution, Leonidas the Spartan warrior and the Death of Socrates ) and mythological tales (such as the Odyssey, Olympian Gods and the Trojan War) and there will be time to discuss each painting together. This is a great class for history and greek myth enthusiasts and it is open to everyone - no prior experience or knowledge needed. I will discuss the artist and the background of each painting before offering each learner the chance to describe what they think is happening in the painting, how they would describe the painting and what they like/dislike about the painting. At the end of the class there will be a friendly and interactive quiz (no pressure on learners to answer, only if they wish to). 
Some of the paintings that might be included in this class by Jacques-Louis David include:
- Oath of the Horatii
- Napoleon crossing the Alps
- The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
- The Death of Socrates
- Leonidas at Thermopylae
- The Loves of Paris and Helen