DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - B - Although Jacques-Louis David is generally considered to be a Neoclassical artist, his artwork was at least partially inspired by non-classical artists, such as Carvaggio.

Key Takeaway: Jacques-Louis David was a greatly influential French painter during the Neoclassical period, often thought of as the most famous painter of the era. His painting was much more cerebral than the sensual paintings of the Rococo and found a similarity with the classical austerity and severity of the moral paintings one would find in the ancient régime.