The Raft of the Medusa
Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa (Fig. 30-51) was inspired by contemporary events.
To create his monumental and controversial canvas, Géricault combined traditional elements of his academic training with new ways of collecting information and portraying a narrative.
How does Géricault’s preliminary work for this piece remain part of the academic tradition? How does it depart from that tradition?