In His Painting The Oath of the Horatii ,Jacques-Louis David

In his painting The Oath of the Horatii ,Jacques-Louis David __________.

A) was primarily interested in showing off his mastery of the elements of design
B) depicted the military power of the French king
C) used the style of Classical sculptures to illustrate a theme of patriotism
D) provided a model to be used for engraved illustrations in a book