Symbols of Power - Nouvel Odile
Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800-1815
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When Napoleon I first came to power in 1799 as First Consul of France, he modeled his new regime on the Roman Republic. When he was declared Emperor in 1804, the model changed from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. As part of this new government, Napoleon sponsored a program of arts that reflected his view of France as the New Rome. No ruler in the history of the world has been more aware of the capacity of symbolism to propagate power. But, despite his titanic military and political prowess, his most...
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Original boards, dust jacket, illustrated with colour photographs, 4to. [Auteur: Nouvel, Odile & Anne Dion-Tenenbaum] [Pagina's: 360] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Boston/New York : Harry N. Abrams/ Boston Museum of Fine Arts] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Symbols of Power...