This work is by a french artist, painted in 1819. in what way does this painting demonstrate romanticism? it is showing something that in all likelihood never happened. it is demonstrating that people must act calmly in dangerous situations. it is modernizing a subject that classical artists often used in sculpture. it is showing the emotional reactions of people caught up in a natural tragedy.

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saint genesius of rome was an actor, a comedian. according to the legend, he decided to fake his baptism, as in a play, before emperor diocletian. it is said that in the middle of his "baptism" -by a fake priest-, a miracle occurred when water came in contact with him, he really turned into a christian, a real one, and because of this he was tortured and executed. his own relics are allegedly held in the church of several churches in rome, namely: san giovanni della pigna, santa susanna di termini, and st. lawrence.