In this paper, we will discuss Goya and hi imagery of war. We will explore how GoyaÂ’s art and his belief were influenced by NapoleonÂ’s invasion of Spain. War was an important theme for Goya and we will look at works of his that were done during and as a reaction to NapoleonÂ’s invasion. As a way to understand the context of how GoyaÂ’s attitude toward art and the world changed during the Napoleonic Invasion, we will explore first GoyaÂ’s life leading up to these critical years. During this exploration we will try to point out key elements of his style as a way to see how it changed over the course of his life as an artist. We will see that the Napoleonic invasion was critical in GoyaÂ’s intellectual and artistic development as a painter.