Summarize the actual events that motivated Théodore Géricault to paint The Raft of the "Medusa."
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
• The Medusa sank because of her captain's negligence.
• As the captain left with his crew, he abandoned the remaining passengers to die alone.
• The painting captures the story of the enduring survival of these last few passengers, their struggle, and their tragedy.
• The composition of the painting is unique in that it is painted with opposing diagonals, adding drama to the scene.
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The sculpture Apulu (Apollo) was originally located __________.
A. in the cella of a temple B. at the top of a triumphal arch C. on the roof ridge of a temple D. in the atrium of a tomb