Power Figures – Propaganda, Presidents, and Pharaohs
In this episode of AP Art History in 15, Mr. Bruns breaks down how artists use sculpture and painting to construct power, authority, confidence — and sometimes full-blown propaganda.
From ancient Egypt to Revolutionary America to Communist China, Mr. Bruns examines how rulers and leaders carefully controlled their image to influence how they were seen, remembered, and even worshiped.
Featured works in this episode:
Colossal Statue of Akhenaten – A radical reimagining of the pharaoh’s body that reshaped Egyptian religious identity.
George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon – A Neoclassical…
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