Napoleon and His Artists by Timothy Wilson-Smith

Napoleon and His Artists by Timothy Wilson-Smith

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A volume which charts the development of the 'First Emperor Style' under Napoleon's patronage of the arts in France, showing how architect-designers such as Percier and Fontaine, painters such as David and his school, and sculptors like Canova, produced propaganda for the empire.

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Napoleon and His Artists by Timothy Wilson-Smith

A volume which charts the development of the 'First Emperor Style' under Napoleon's patronage of the arts in France, showing how architect-designers such as Percier and Fontaine, painters such as David and his school, and sculptors like Canova, produced propaganda for the empire.
Timothy Wilson-Smith was a writer and lecturer and was assistant master at Eton College for 36 years, where he taught History, English and Art History. He sadly died just after the hardback edition of this book was published.
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ISBN 13 9780094761100
ISBN 10 0094761108
Title Napoleon and His Artists
Author Timothy Wilson Smith
Series Art And Architecture
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 1996-11-25
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.