The Relationship Between Fine Art and Propaganda

This chapter delves into the relationship between fine art, propaganda, and the concept of belonging to the ages. It examines how artists shifted their focus from creating timeless masterpieces to portraying contemporary society, referencing Charles Baudelaire's essay on the Painter of Modern Life. The chapter also discusses the role of John Singleton Copley's portrait of Samuel Adams as propaganda commissioned by John Hancock to showcase Adams' revolutionary ideals.