A Brush with Napoleon An Encounter with Jacques-Louis David |
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| Author:
| Hill, Laban Carrick |
| Series title: | Art Encounters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8230-0417-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Napoleon Crossing the Saint Bernard, one of the most famous paintings in Western art, is a piece of war propaganda--for example, Napoleon didn t ride a rearing stallion to cross the river on his campaign; he rode a donkey. Napoleon relied on the artist Jacques-Louis David to polish his public image. The truth behind the propaganda is revealed by acclaimed author Laban Carrick Hill in a compelling story of fifteen-year-old Jean, whose idealistic view of the leader comes under fire when...
More DescriptionNapoleon Crossing the Saint Bernard, one of the most famous paintings in Western art, is a piece of war propaganda--for example, Napoleon didn t ride a rearing stallion to cross the river on his campaign; he rode a donkey. Napoleon relied on the artist Jacques-Louis David to polish his public image. The truth behind the propaganda is revealed by acclaimed author Laban Carrick Hill in a compelling story of fifteen-year-old Jean, whose idealistic view of the leader comes under fire when he begins working in David s studio. As he battles with Louis, David s cowardly son, it becomes clear that their fates mirror the course of the French Empire. Blending romance, drama, and history, A Brush with Napoleon is a dynamic addition to the popular Art Encounters series.