Leviathan Frontispiece

1. Description: What do you see? (Select three elements of art and design to describe the image.)

2. Reflection: What do you think about the image? What do you see that makes you say that?

3. Analysis: How would you describe this work to someone who has never seen it?
 Leviathan Frontispiece

1. Description: What do you see? (Select three elements of art and design to describe the image.)

The artist uses balance with the sword and staff in each hand of the central figure. There is a clear emphasis upon the
figure because of his proportional size to the town. There is also a repetition of people in the main figure.

2. Reflection: What do you think about the image? What do you see that makes you say that?

The balance in the picture gives it a sense of stability. The central figure with the crown, indicating a king, seems to be
the one giving order to the town. The repeated people in the figure are all turned to the central head apparently turning
their loyalties toward him. The sword and staff symbolize two powers the king hasmilitary power of the government
and the bishops staff pointing to the power of the church. The power of government and church have been brought
under one person.

3. Analysis: How would you describe this work to someone who has never seen it?

The title page of Hobbes Leviathan pictures his political philosophy that there should be an absolute monarch who has
all authority of the church and state. People should give their undivided loyalty to the king for there to be stability and
order in a country.
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