Painting Analysis

Question 0

“The School Athens”

Answer 0

I. “The School Athens”
II. Raphael
III. Aristotle. Lyceum. Double triangle. Pointing to the floor = scientific method
IV. Plato. Pointing to the sky = gods. Aristotle was the follower of Plato

Question 1

“The Death of Socrates”

Answer 1

I. “The Death of Socrates”
II. by: Jaques-Lewis David (official painter of Napoleon)
III. Socrates sentenced to death for questioning govt. and the existence of gods. Pointing to the sky ( gods )
IV. Socratic method. Debate