Idealism occurs when images don’t necessarily depict reality, but what would be ideal for that subject matter. This painting of Napoleon Bonaparte by Jacques-Louis David is a good example of this. In the image, Napoleon is depicted as very handsome, tall, strong, and a courageous leader. The painting was commissioned by Bonaparte, so he wanted to look perfect to the people. However, in reality Napoleon was short and not very attractive. This is a realistic depiction of the same scene by Hippolyte Delaroche:
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