Toulouse-Lautrec Ep 1: But, First... A Tale of French Lineage in Three Acts
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The Importance of Art in the French Revolution
When Napoleon, the hero of the Revolutionary Wars, got a hold of neo-classicism, he applied them to himself. He created a cult of personality through artistic propaganda. The Oath of Herodii from 1784 and the Death of Socrates from 1787 are two paintings by Jacques-Louis David that exemplify the movement.
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