The Caesar Of Paris
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Author |
: Susan Jaques |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 629 |
Release |
: 2018-12-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681779409 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681779404 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Caesar of Paris by : Susan Jaques
Napoleon is one of history’s most fascinating figures. But his complex relationship with Rome—both with antiquity and his contemporary conflicts with the Pope and Holy See—have undergone little examination. In The Caesar of Paris, Susan Jaques reveals how Napoleon’s dueling fascination and rivalry informed his effort to turn Paris into “the new Rome”— Europe’s cultural capital—through architectural and artistic commissions around the city. His initiatives and his aggressive pursuit of antiquities and classical treasures from Italy gave Paris much of the classical beauty we know and adore today.Napoleon had a tradition of appropriating from past military greats to legitimize his regime—Alexander the Great during his invasion of Egypt, Charlemagne during his coronation as emperor, even Frederick the Great when he occupied Berlin. But it was ancient Rome and the Caesars that held the most artistic and political influence and would remain his lodestars. Whether it was the Arc de Triopmhe, the Venus de Medici in the Louvre, or the gorgeous works of Antonio Canova, Susan Jaques brings Napoleon to life as never before.
Author |
: Susan Jaques |
Publisher |
: Pegasus Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2020-07-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1643134779 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781643134772 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Caesar of Paris by : Susan Jaques
A monumental cultural history of Napoleon Bonaparte’s fascination with antiquity and how it shaped Paris’ artistic landscape. Napoleon is one of history’s most fascinating figures. But his complex relationship with Rome—both with antiquity and his contemporary conflicts with the Pope and Holy See—have undergone little examination. In The Caesar of Paris, Susan Jaques reveals how Napoleon’s dueling fascination and rivalry informed his effort to turn Paris into “the new Rome”— Europe’s cultural capital—through architectural and artistic commissions around the city. His initiatives and his aggressive pursuit of antiquities and classical treasures from Italy gave Paris much of the classical beauty we know and adore today. Napoleon had a tradition of appropriating from past military greats to legitimize his regime—Alexander the Great during his invasion of Egypt, Charlemagne during his coronation as emperor, even Frederick the Great when he occupied Berlin. But it was ancient Rome and the Caesars that held the most artistic and political influence and would remain his lodestars. Whether it was the Arc de Triopmhe, the Venus de Medici in the Louvre, or the gorgeous works of Antonio Canova, Susan Jaques brings Napoleon to life as never before.
Author |
: Maurice Druon |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 132 |
Release |
: 1970 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000028724797 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The History of Paris from Caesar to Saint Louis by : Maurice Druon
Author |
: Napoleon III (Emperor of the French) |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 698 |
Release |
: 1866 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:HN6EK7 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (K7 Downloads) |
Synopsis History of Julius Caesar by : Napoleon III (Emperor of the French)
Author |
: Susan Cahill |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
Release |
: 2012-04-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780312673338 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0312673337 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hidden Gardens of Paris by : Susan Cahill
Featuring 40 parks, squares and woodlands, posh and plain, both in Paris and surrounds, Cahill's illustrated guide will lead you off the beaten track to areas of Paris you might not otherwise encounter.
Author |
: Susan Jaques |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 655 |
Release |
: 2016-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681771144 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681771144 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Empress of Art by : Susan Jaques
A German princess who married a decadent and lazy Russian prince, Catherine mobilized support amongst the Russian nobles, playing off of her husband's increasing corruption and abuse of power. She then staged a coup that ended with him being strangled with his own scarf in the halls of the palace, and herself crowned the Empress of Russia. Intelligent and determined, Catherine modeled herself off of her grandfather in-law, Peter the Great, and sought to further modernize and westernize Russia. She believed that the best way to do this was through a ravenous acquisition of art, which Catherine often used as a form of diplomacy with other powers throughout Europe. She was a self-proclaimed "glutton for art" and she would be responsible for the creation of the Hermitage, one of the largest museums in the world, second only to the Louvre. Catherine also spearheaded the further expansion of St. Petersburg, and the magnificent architectural wonder the city became is largely her doing. There are few women in history more fascinating than Catherine the Great, and for the first time, Susan Jaques brings her to life through the prism of art.
Author |
: Lorànt Deutsch |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 318 |
Release |
: 2013-12-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781250023674 |
ISBN-13 |
: 125002367X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Metronome by : Lorànt Deutsch
A phenomenal bestseller in France, Metronome presents a fascinating history of Paris through the lens of the city's iconic Metro system Did you know that the last Gallic warriors massacred by the Romans lie beneath the Eiffel Tower? That the remains of Paris's first cathedral are under a parking lot in the Fifth District? Metronome follows Loránt Deutsch, historian and lifelong Francophile, as he goes on a compelling journey through the ages, treating readers to Paris as they've never seen it before. Using twenty-one stops of the subway system as focal points—one per century—Deutsch shows, from the underground up, the unique, often violent, and always striking events that shaped one of the world's most romanticized city. Readers will find out which streets are hiding incredible historical treasures in plain sight; peer into forgotten nooks and crannies of the City of Lights and learn what used to be there; and discover that, however deeply buried, something always remains.
Author |
: Clara Jean Mosley Hall |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 194483835X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781944838355 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Synopsis Paris in America by : Clara Jean Mosley Hall
"A memoir about a hearing daughter of a Deaf Nanticoke Indian, who grew up in Dover, Delaware's black community in the 1950s and 60s"--
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Pen and Sword |
Total Pages |
: 134 |
Release |
: 2017-11-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781526716293 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1526716291 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis Napoleon's Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar by :
While in exile on St Helena, Napoleon dictated a commentary on the wars of Julius Caesar, later published in 1836. In each chapter he summarized the events of one campaign, then added comments from the standpoint of his own military knowledge. Over the nearly two millennia between Caesar and Napoleon some aspects of warfare had changed, notably the introduction of firearms. But much remained the same: the rate of movement of armies (at the foot pace of horse or man); human muscle power as the main source of energy for construction work; some military techniques, notably bridge construction; as well as the actual territory fought over by Caesar and later by Napoleon. Napoleons commentary thus provides a fascinating and highly authoritative insight into Caesars wars, as well as providing a window into Napoleons own thinking and attitudes. Napoleon in places detects mistakes on the part of Caesar and his enemies, and says what they should have done differently. Remarkably, this is thought to be the first full English translation of Napoleon's work.Napoleon Bonaparte was born to an obscure Corsican family but rose through the ranks of the French army to become Emperor of France, conqueror of most of Europe and acknowledged military genius. He wrote this book while in exile on St Helena.The translator. RA Maguire, is a former civil engineer with a long-standing interest in military and ancient history.
Author |
: Napoleon III. |
Publisher |
: BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 306 |
Release |
: 2018-09-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783734048838 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3734048834 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis History of Julius Caesar by : Napoleon III.
Reproduction of the original: History of Julius Caesar by Napoleon III.