In 1800, Napoleon led his reserve army across the Alps into Italy to fight Austrian forces that had laid siege to Genoa. Although Genoa had fallen by the time Napoleon had reached it, the crossing led to a series of important military victories for Napoleon. Review the setting in each of the portraits of Napoleon crossing the Alps. How do the settings differ and what do they suggest about the event being portrayed? Be sure to use specific details from the paintings to support your answer.