Question

In 1800, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon. The two paintings of Napoleon portray the same historic event: a military campaign that began with the crossing of the Alps. What would you predict the campaign's outcome was based on these paintings? Use details from the paintings to support your answer.

Answer 1

That The Campaign was successful and unsuccessful as Napolean won some battles, but by the time he reached the bottom of the Alps Genoa had fallen. 

Answer 2

With David's painting we can interpret that Napoleon participated in a victorious campaign. On the other hand, in Delaroche's painting we can conclude that Napoleon participated in a campaign that suffered defeat.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both paintings for this event were painted by painters David and Delaroche. In David's painting we see a towering, imposing Napoleon with his head held high on his horse, he looks like an unbeatable and admirable great leader, so as we visualize this painting we will conclude that Napoleon was victorious in the campaign.

On the other hand, in Delaroche's painting, we see Napoleon dejected, sitting in a chair looking tired, listless, and without courage. As we look at this painting we will conclude that Napoleon was defeated in the campaign. This explains all the sense of defeat and melancholy that the painting goes through.