In comparing the two paintings, Watteau's "The Storm" and Delacroix's "Christ on the Sea of Galilee", it is easy to see the differences within the two paintings and determine which one is more of a Romantic work and which one is more of a Neo-classical work. "The Storm" by Watteau is obviously from the Neo-classical era, while "Christ on the Sea of Galilee" is from the Romantic era. There are a number of differences between the two paintings that tell you this and several characteristics within the paintings that reveal the styles within.
In looking at "The Storm", the Neo-classical char…
