The singer dances directly under the spot where Napoleon, one of the most persistent colonizers in all of history, is being coronated. In front of The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David, several females of various brown complexions line up beside Beyoncé. Beyoncé had a similar idea as she gracefully placed herself in front of the sculpture, so all attention is on her instead of the white marble angel. It was therefore symbolically placed at the top of the Louvres Daru staircase, to be greeted by eager tourists. When the sculpture was founded on the Greek island of Samothrace in 1863, archeologists believed that its original sculptor intended it to be placed on a cliff for ships to see it from afar. In one of the song’s most repetitive scenes, Beyoncé lounges in front of The Winged Victory of Samothrace. In a room full of European culture, Jay-Z and Beyoncé stand as the only representation of African ethnicity.Īdditionally, the Carters challenge the most popular painting in the world as they make their own space in the gallery that shines a light on the black community. Once the song begins, the camera slowly focuses on the Salle des Etats Gallery, where Beyoncé and Jay-Z stand in front of Leonardo De Vinci’s Mona Lisa. The video starts with the camera looking upon the Louvre’s dramatic ceilings and flashing to glimpses of caucasian figures amongst various paintings. ![]() However, while the Louvre has a collection of the most prized artwork, it also displays the white hierarchy that exists throughout art history. While “This Is America” deserved to win for its modern-day portrayal of racism in America, I believe that in a more discretized manner The Carters video, “APESHIT,” brought the racial tension within the Louvre, society and history to light. 10 and awarded Best Music Video to Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.”
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