In 1800, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon.
Review the portraits of Napoleon's historic crossing of the Alps. Consider how the artists use light and color to create mood. How does the use of color create contrasting moods in the two
paintings? (6 points)