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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the evolution of French military painting and explores the ways in which artworks depicting warfare mirrored the changing nature of combat in the 19th century. Beginning with Jacques Callot, the author highlights the early role of art in documenting the horrors of war. The book then examines the work of artists such as Lebrun, van der Meulen, Bourguignon, and Parrocel, who depicted military campaigns in a heroic and idealized manner. In contrast, the paintings of GÃ rard and Girodet conveyed the emotional toll of war. Gros and Charlet captured the experiences of ordinary soldiers, while Raffet humanized the Napoleonic wars. Finally, the book discusses the work of Horace Vernet, who chronicled the African campaigns of the French army. By tracing the development of military painting, this book sheds light on changing attitudes towards war and the role of art in shaping historical memory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780428071608_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780428071608
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780428071608
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)