Napoleon and his artists
| Main Author: | Wilson-Smith, Timothy. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London :
Constable,
1996.
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| Physical Description: |
xxx, 306 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Bibliography: pages 295-297. The first French revolutions -- The Republic becomes dictatorial -- The art of becoming a hero -- Le style Directoire (1795-9) -- From First Consul to Emperor -- Imperial designers -- Imperial fashion and the painters' models -- Imperial artists: painters and sculptors -- The Napoleonic Empire and the diffusion of Empire decor -- Continental blockade and the defeat of Empire style -- Denon and the art of conquest -- The failure of the Napoleonic Epic. Includes index. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxx, 306 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Bibliography: pages 295-297. |
| ISBN: |
0094761108 |