Jefferson's America & Napoleon's France: An Exhibition for the Louisiana Purchase BicentennialFeaturing a wealth of high quality color photographs, this catalogue describes the materials displayed in a 2003 exhibition organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The cultural politics and special relationship between Thomas Jefferson's America and Napoleon Bonaparte's France are explored through paintings, sculptures, prints, documents, furniture, and decorative arts. Ten essays address such topics as Jefferson's Monticello and the indigenous cultures of the southeast. Oversize: 9.25x12.25". Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
Contents
Napoleon Egypt and the Birth of Orientalism | 75 |
Public and Private Images | 101 |
The State of American Art | 135 |
Copyright | |
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Adams Antoine-Jean Gros architecture Art Resources Battle became Benjamin Biennais Blérancourt Bonaparte's bronze bust century chair Charles Willson Charles Willson Peale Charlottesville Château de Malmaison Chevallier circa Collection colonial Consul culture decorated dress Egypt Empire engraving exhibition Figure France François furniture garden George Washington Honorable Houdon imperial inches Jacques-Louis David Jean-Antoine Houdon John Josephine Josephine's Lafayette Laussat letter Library Louis Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Territory Louvre Madame Mahogany Marquis military Mississippi Monticello Monticello/Thomas Jefferson Foundation motifs Musée de l'Armée Musée National Musées Nationaux Museum of Art Napoleon Bonaparte National du Château Native American neoclassical Oil on canvas Orleans Museum painter painting Paris Peale Philadelphia Pierre political portrait president Récamier Rembrandt Peale Republic Réunion des Musées Revolution revolutionary robes Saint Domingue Salon sculpture Sèvres slave Society Spanish style Susan Thomas Jefferson Toussaint Trumbull Unidentified Artist United Ursuline Virginia Virginia State Capitol watercolor York