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The Allure of Empire

Art in the Service of French Imperialism, 1798-1836

The Allure of Empire( )
Author: Porterfield, Todd
ISBN:978-0-691-05959-4
Publication Date:Nov 1998
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $129.00
Book 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 Todd Porterfield in this provocative 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...
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Book Details
Pages:232
Detailed Subjects: Art / Art & Politics
Political Science / Public Policy / Cultural Policy
Art / History / European / Romanticism
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):20 x 26 x 1.13 cm
Book Weight:1.12 Kilograms



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