Brilliant questions by President Wallace, and insightful commentary by Prof. Bagnole! I'll be sure to circulate this to our faculty, students, and friends!

Very interesting to watch. Thank you President Wallace and Professor Bagnole.

Very interesting take on this by professor Bagnole and President Wallace. The production is immaculate 👏🏽

One of the most intriguing things about analyzing works of art throughout history is understanding it in the context of the socio-political situation of the time. This video does a great job at making sure we understand context and are viewing it not only through the present eye but through the view of the time it was created in!

I loved watching Prof. Bagnole's interpretation of the piece. It took the audience on a journey through the story of the painting and its influences from history, cultural context, and the Sardanapalus play by Lord Byron.

Great presentation and wonderful to see my Scad Online Now professor Bagnole!

I love the relationship that Professor Bagnole presented in terms of the nonchalant attitude of the king and the viewer. The more I observe the painting the more interesting the composition gets even though it is very chaotic.

This interview with Prof. Bagnole was so interesting and insightful. Hearing about the interpretation of the painting and the inspirations that brought it to life was amazing.

I really enjoyed hearing Prof. Bagnole's personal connection to the work of art and how that impacted her wanting to discover more about it. To discover and address stereotypes about groups of people through art is such an interesting way to examine art and ourselves. I love the way the painting demonstrates a vignette and has many layers of meaning and movement to discover.

One thing about "The Death of Sardanapalus" I totally agree with is that the chaotic violence reflects the situation of people in that period. If you look deeper to details, everyone was giving some expression and the idea is blurry, and this shows its abstraction. I learn much more about Impressionism through this video! Great conversation, professor Bagnole!

Thanks for discribing the art

A fascinating analysis. Professor Bagnole brings insight to Delacroix’s piece and shows it’s so much more than just the violence it portrays.

This was such an interesting watch. The video is so well produced, filmed, and edited. I loved watching Professor Bagnole and President Wallace go in depth to the history and visual elements of this piece. This is such a visually chaotic piece, so it was great to have each of the elements broken down and analyzed. The quote: "We look at art as art, not as a lesson to learn" is so important and impactful.

Such an insightful video on The Death of Sardanpalus by President Wallace and Prof. Bagnole, as they bring light to the concepts behind a painting from the past.

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The apathy of Sardanpalus in contrast to the scenes of death and destruction is something to be noted about. The Professor also discusses how we, the audience, just like Sardanpalus sometimes lacks the reaction to things around us, It definitely brings light to how we see or react to artworks.

I really enjoyed the insight from Professor Bagnole! I learned things about this piece I wouldn’t have otherwise recognized.

Hi Professor Bagnole! I liked hearing your personal connection to the work and your journey discovering more about the stereotypes people face and the effects in art.

This was super interesting to watch! The way professor talks about the emotions and strokes of the painting, really gave depth to the painting and had me intrigued. Would like more episodes for sure!

What an awesome deep dive into this piece, viewing art is about so much more than just looking. We need more cultural and historical context like this to understand and really appreciate an artwork.

Very cool to see Professor Bagnole inside a youtube video! I think the analysis was very interesting, explaining the movement and their gestures about each piece. One thing that was really remarkable for me is that one quote Professor said we look at art as art, not as a lesson to learn.

This interview was extremely thoughtful & insightful. This is my first time seeing this piece and Prof. Bagnole said it best, the contrast between the horrific violence and chaos and the emotionless king is bizarre. I also think it’s interesting that the painter constructed this scene from imagination & from the influence of a play. Loved this!

It was interesting to watch Prof go in-depth about the details of the painting that are often missed on a first look. Her insight as a woman from the Middle East also brought a unique and valuable perspective to the conversation.

This is a very fascinating work that shows so much violence and how the king is not reacting how we as a viewer would expect. Along with showing a multitude of emotions across the composition that really adds to the frenzy this work creates.

The painting freezes moment-the violence, passion, and tension that falls on a disconnected gaze revels that same ineptitude in ourselves as we continue to watch the same elements enacted on the world around us. We are the "King" across time; in wars, in observing poverty and even today in Ukraine- we still see with indifferent eyes

This was a very interesting interview. Professor Bagnole and President Wallace are very accurate to describe this piece of art as crowded and intense. It certainly makes a commentary about the king and us as bystanders, viewing the piece from the outside. I can see how impressionists were inspired by this piece of the Romantic period due to its masterful use of color and light, especially the use of a vignette effect to focus on the center of the work.

Fantastic! What a great experience for staff and students alike!

This was a super compelling explanation of the work. The observation of how the painting feels as though the movement isn't actually happening is such an important thing to note when talking about this work. I loved how we are challenged with this work as we are almost mimicking the king by observing.

Fascinating interview. While it has proven indisputable that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it, Professor Bagnole makes a convincing case that one must also look at art “as a lesson to learn.”

The Vignette is what I like about paintings such as this, it gives them a mood that one cannot describe when viewing these paintings.

This interview gives a great perspective on how to view this work in all of its intricacies. The history and context add a unique lens, especially knowing the reception Delacroix's painting received upon its unveiling. A great introduction to this painting for any viewer!

I appreciate the analysis and background of the painting. It was very interesting to see a painting that is so morbid and yet doesn’t create any emotion within the viewer and how that effected the overall success of the painting.

I have never seen this painting before and it presents a great way to tell this horrific story. I love how Paula Wallace says as if it’s a freeze frame before the terrible events.

Hello Professor Bagnole, I enjoyed your perspective in the painting as well as your connection through your background. The painting itself is jarring and I see why it sparked such controversy, the gory but also sensual nature, makes it hard for you not to keep staring.

I think it's super interesting to make the connection between viewers mirroring the king with a nonchalant expression. This is an angle I rarely think about when viewing art.

It was extremely interesting to see this professor's insight and analysis on this piece-- especially seeing that it reflects her own background of being middle-eastern.

A very insightful conversation. I appreciate this talk provides a great analysis between the violence and suffering, indifferent and painful.

The characteristic composition of this painting is so dynamic because each person has their unique gestures and facial expressions. I’m unfamiliar with Romanticism, but it is a great start to knowing how they made it.

Very well spoken about the emotions within the picture, also connecting to the reality outside the painting (the observer). It's a very intricate piece with a very dynamic composition.

This is a very amazing video to learn how to talk about a romanticism painting. Professor Bagnole shows her very critical point about this painting and analysis this painting through very detailed thought. I learned that this masterpiece contains so many background stories and details from her opinion . 😊

I've always really enjoyed this piece of art for it's complex composition and narrative. It was really interesting to learn more about the history and the context in which it was created.

Eugene Delacroix paintings effectively capture Europe's fascination with the enigmatic Orient, be it the attire, customs, or architecture. The mythical aspect of the painting is portrayed in a dramatic manner which evokes a rather cathartic response from the viewer. The King's numbness to all the death happening around him is surprising yet understandable. I love such discussions about Orientalism!

Insightful point about the viewer of the painting mirroring the king's apparent disinterest in the slaughter happening before him. Hoping to see more of these classes. They are a good introduction to the role of the critic and observer in opening a dialogue about art.

This was very insightful Professor Bagnole, I love looking at controversial art like this. It lets you get into the mindset of what was going on at the time

I don't know why, but I love the quote they mention, "Art is a lie." Great video to watch.

very fascinating. I enjoyed learning about the death of sardanapalus

This interview is very insightful. The comparison between the viewer and the king in this piece is very interesting to think about.

This video was very insightful and provided a lot of context as to how this painting was interpreted when it was first created and how it can be seen in today's artistic landscape.

Super interesting analyzation and conversation on Delacroix' masterpiece. Learned a lot of new things in this discussion, and I can say I am really fascinated on the influence of Delacroix' in impressionism. The texture as professor Bagnole mentioned is what really jumps out to me comparing it to other pieces before and during this period. Another thing mentioned that I had never taken into account when looking at this piece is the staged nature of the painting and that being an issue with critics of the time. Overall wonderful and thoughtful discussion, and amazing video editing as well.

I find the commentary made to be very interesting, especially the connection Prof. Bagnole made concerning the kings expression reflecting the audience.

Interesting commentary on this piece, It's always interesting to see the history behind paintings like this. The reality behind what you see is always much deeper.

Thank you for explaining the historical context of the piece and explaining the points of criticism in the work. In regard to the indifference of the king one can argue he gave up mentally and internally is accepting his defeat.

Great deep dive into context of each painting, this made me look at the works of art in a different way.

I was impressed by the impasto in this painting - we see how Delacroix influenced impressionists with his treatment of the surface of the canvas.

Great observation of the details and themes depicted in this painting.

This was super cool! I love the visuals in this and the overall ambiance.

I think Delacroix does a fantastic job at showing the contrast between the aloof king and the horrors around him. His relaxed pose and blank expression give the viewer an unsettling impression. Personally, I love the overall look of artwork from this period as well. Every stroke feels intentional, and the painting has such an impactful composition.

Very interesting to learn the history of Sardanopolis. I liked the idea that we are mirroring the king, watching the scene with indifference/unable to change it.

I never thought of connecting Delacroix and the impressionists but, as it was pointed out, the impasto work and the abstraction of the fire inn the background makes it easy to understand why one inspired the other.

I think this painting is extremely interesting, as Prof. Bagnole speaks it is crowded. I think the juxtaposition of the crowded and chaotic nature and violence of the painting, with the calm of the king's face, adds to the intensity of the work and again, as Prof. Bagnole reflects the way that we as the audience look upon the artwork.

I really like the contrast of the piece between the king and the outside world.

Professor Bangole's way of teaching sounds like it's a fun story time in this episode. I think it's interesting how something this grand that contains a lot of expression, value, and texture could be so easily rejected by critics.

The most attractive thing for me is that the painting’s scene may not exact real, but the emotion is real, which is so attractive

Thank you for this amazing sharing! It was interesting to hear the discussion about how art is viewed merely as art instead of lessons, and how Orientalism comes into play in this piece. I personally think that many modern artists are trying to change the former situation when making their artworks of social-awareness...

The interview is very enlightening! Professor Bagnole pointed out the real parts of this painting, about texture, color and historical background. But the picture is not entirely based on the fact, the artist blends facts with metaphors and imagination, which is very interesting

Very interesting video - I agree with Professor Bagnole's thoughts on this piece.

Excellent insight to this piece! This gives me a new appreciate for the work.

The interview is really interesting and insightful. The painting makes me feel how glorified every emotion is, the violence, the nudity, the chaos and individualistic nature in the details of the painting seems so glorified and emphasized, including the king's emotionless demeanor which also represents an emotion. It's like the king has accepted defeat but the idea of ruining everything that he once possessed and built has to be ruined as well before he killed himself is very interesting,

The interpretation of this piece of art is very interesting. After hearing it out, I see the whole painting in different light. Comparing the king's behavior to viewer's gives it unique meaning.

It's interesting to hear about the interpretation of the king's pose and how he is nonchalant, it reminds us that everyone that sees this painting is just like him. Every detail in the painting has so much you can take from and analyze.

I believe the staged quality of the painting adds to the romatic feel of the time period. The constrast of this grusome slaughter and smoky fire with the rich reds and glistening jewels keeps the veiwers eyes finding new things to look at throughout the whole piece.

Professor Bagnole makes great points about the painting but most importantly she took the time to study it and research it. She gave the piece more of a meaning then the piece already had.

A very informative video. It's very interesting to see early ideas of impressionism in a romantic painting, inspired by the background in the painting.

It's very interesting to know the context behind this controversial painting. It makes me want to see more works from the Romatic age and more impressionism.

Lovely placement of the shot and I love how the painting just comes to life by both Paula and the Professor discussing the importance of the painting. It also provides a good insight into why understanding the art is so important ❤

Hello, I really enjoy the info provided here, also I love the passion put in every aspect of the video really good job.

really loved this video!!! it was really interesting to see how the piece was driven more on emotion than traditional approches, this helped mcreate a more impactiful experience for the viewer

It is interesting to see the movement from the Romantic age of painting leading into the impressionist era. We see this through the shift into painting something imagined and inspired from stories, not real life.

I think that this painting is very interesting in so many aspects. I think the painting tells a complex story due to its chaotic nature and atmosphere juxtaposed by the calmness of the king being in the center of the chaos. The violence being dueled by the calmness of the king adds a level of complexity and intensity of the overall painting. As Prof. Bagnole reflects on the artwork it does lead one to reflect on the painting itself and the possible similarities of the world today.

I think this critique shows how our opinion and perspective on the painting depends on our surroundings and the time we live in. This painting shows that what was expected of art then is different that what is expected now in that almost all forms of expression are accepted and encouraged. And we see that by remarking that it was dismissed by critics when Eugene first painted it and that it is now being talked about again in a positive light.

This was a interesting interview, i would have never made the connection of us as the viewer being the same as the king, watching the tragedy unfold in front of us but react as if it’s nothing that we haven’t seen before.

Really interesting insight about how the kings indifference is a reflection of our own reaction when seeing the piece. I think this can be seen with a lot of art depicting grotesque scenes such as this one. It’s peculiar that art can make someone feel so much but show no outward trace of those feelings.

At first glance this painting is off putting , but ther more you look at it the more you see, and the more you hear about it the more you understand. I think they story behind this work of art is such a intriguing one. This video is very insightful and gives a new layer of understanding and meaning to the work. It definitely makes you think and look deeper at the work itself.

Very insightful video. I was surprised to learn that Delacroix's work inspired the Impressionist movement, considering the violent imagery featured in this painting is absent from many of the most prominent Impressionist works. But as Professor Bagnole pointed out, there are many similarities in the texture, as well as some instances of broken color frequently used by the Impressionists.

This short video give me a lot of insight on how to understand the message in a painting. One interesting point mentioned by Prof. Bagnole is how the reaction of the king when women are intimidated and slaughtered.

The fact that the king is mirroring (our) viewers makes me think of a lot of other metaphors in art history. It’s one of the most important features of art. Thank you President Wallace and Professor Bagnole.

This piece serves its purpose in the contrast of the romantic age of fine arts. 'The Death of Sardanapalus' shows a great amount of cultural ambiguity and emotion of where these ideas and tensions were being placed during its time of creation and the viewers reactions to its subject matter.

This was an interesting piece to look at, as Professor Bagnole mentioned the atmosphere of the image is quite violent but you don't feel that when you look at how nonchalant the king is to what is happening around him. He is simply watching the events unfold around him.

Very interesting to see the backstory for this painting, and how he painted it before really even knowing how true of a story it was.

This interview was extremely insightful. It taught me a lot more about this painting that I didn't know about. It goes without saying that Eugène Delacroix's use of color, texture, and composition to convey a certain type of emotion is absolutely marvelous!

This was a really interesting take on the piece. I was surprised it wasn’t popular at the time it was created since so many other very popular paintings felt just as staged as this one. The vignette is so natural and effective, it really brings attention to the king and he expression

It’s interesting to see how different periods of art can be recycled into new ones decades later. When you study the impressionists you can learn how they were inspired by renaissance painters, or in this case, the romantics. This piece is mostly striking for the contrast between vibrant red and a moody vignette. While impressionists might have been inspired by the textures used, it’s unlikely they’d have such a “stage” scene as described in the video, since many of them were painting plein air.

A lovely conversation. I never thought of how the kings indifference to the violence mimics the viewers response to artwork, say, in a museum. Also, I loved hearing about the context behind this piece and about Delacroix himself. Wish these videos were longer!

Wow very interesting to watch it really got me think about the painting I. More of a complex way

It's interesting to see how much emotion an artist can put into the work and how it can communicate to the viewer. The vivid red and the melancholy vignette contrast in this piece to great effect. Although the textures would have served as inspiration for impressionists, since many of them painted outdoors, it's unlikely that they would have employed a "staging" environment like the one portrayed in the movie.

I learned lot about the original inspiration behind this inning. Though I’ve seen this painting before a few times, I did not now that it was based off of a play by Byron. Seeing the realistic style of this painting it was interesting to hear that many impressionists were Delacroix-likely because of his impasto paint application. There is a lot of emotion in this piece, especially violence, which s depicted very dramatically.

It's such an interesting perspective to compare the viewer to that of the king. The idea that we look upon this scene of horror with the inability to do anything about it is akin to that of the king watching the murder of his subjects so calmly and unconcerned isn't something I would have thought about.

Romanticism is one of my favorite art movements of all time; the intensity and drama capture the essence of the human experience of violence and grief.

Professor Bagnole, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this incredible artwork! The way she mentioned the king looking nonchalant or indifferent about this horrific scene and that the viewer is mirroring the king while viewing the art was super insightful. Mentioning that to state that we need to use this image as a lesson to remember not to repeat the past was great!

I think this was interesting especially on how it is based off a play by Byron and it’s interesting on how the paint was applied and the detail presented in even the smallest things such as the flowers or the Jews on the cups etc

I love the contrast within the artwork between the emotionless king vs the scene that is happening around him. This interview provides such great in depth analysis about the painting.

Romanticism is a great period in art history that I appreciate for its boldness in color and how it made everything seem like a dream or that there wasn't a care in the world, even during the most dramatic of scenes. Not my favorite period but in the top 5 amongst all of the periods.