Today we began our discussion of Neoclassicism, starting by touching on the Grand Tour, a common trend for the period. We spent the majority of the time today discussing various works of architecture, including the very classical-looking Chiswick House, looking at its striking comparison to the Pantheon in Rome with its very similar dome look. I was very interested in the discussion of Jefferson’s work at the University of Virginia, as I have previously visited there and was very interested in the architecture. Finally, we closed with a discussion of a work by Jacques-Louis David, The Oath of the Horatii. The shapes that David used in his painting were very interesting to examine, and the painting draws on many themes from previous Classical works.