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Item Details
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THE ALLURE OF EMPIRE
ART IN THE SERVICE OF FRENCH IMPERIALISM, 1798-1836 |
| By: |
Todd Porterfield |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£37.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0691059594 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780691059594 |
| Publisher: |
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
20 December, 1998 |
| Pages: |
232 |
| Description: |
From monumental battle paintings to the public display of archaeological spoils to the decoration of urban vistas, visual culture promoted modern French imperialism. So argues the author of this book, looking at the forces of art and politics in France's military conquest of the Near East. |
| Synopsis: |
From monumental battle paintings to the public display of archaeological spoils to the decoration of urban vistas, visual culture promoted modern French imperialism. So argues Todd Porterfield in this look at the forces of art and politics in France's military conquest of the Near East. In challenging the conventional wisdom that France happened into imperial venture, Porterfield explores interactions among artists, generals, journalists, curators, and politicians from the time of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign to the invasion of Algeria during the Restoration and July Monarchy. |
| Illustrations: |
20 color plates 85 halftones |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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