Angelika Kauffman's Cornelia Pointing to her Children as Her Treasures expresses the idea of __________,a popular theme among eighteenth century audiences who preferred Classical subjects that taught lessons of civic virtue.

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The painting depicts Cornelia, a famous Roman mother, pointing to her sons as her treasures. This idea of the good mother was a popular theme among eighteenth century audiences who preferred classical subjects that taught lessons of civic virtue. Family loyalty, the obedient child, and the faithful wife are not the primary focus of the painting.

Angelika Kauffman's Cornelia Pointing to Her Children as Her Treasures