David

From what I learned about David is that he was a romantic era painter which had a lot to do with ancient roman revival the roles of men and women.  One of my favorite paintings of his is one of his most well known, Oath of the Horaitii.  What I like about this painting is how beautifully the legs are rendered on the men.  Their knees show the weight and strength they put on them according to the stance they are in.  I also really love how perfectly the women's bodies are portrayed.  Even under heavy cloth I am able to sense the weight in their legs and body.  Their skin looks plushy and warm.  All aspects of the human body in each of the figures is so impressively done.