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TITLE: PAINTING - Oath of the Horatii - NEOCLASSICISM

DESCRIPTION: by DAVID. (pronounced dah-VEED). Family of Horatius. Brothers vowing to fight to death in battle. Stark classical background = Roman araches. Strong, masculine men. Wilting, crying women. MESSAGE ABOUT DUTY TO THE STATE = conflict between love and duty in the service of the state.