The Empire style of Napoleon I (1800-1815) was a time of renewal for the furniture, porcelain, textile, and metalwork industries, which had suffered greatly under the French Revolution. Luxury once again became acceptable, as Napoleon commissioned entirely new interiors to stamp his character on the many imperial palaces and to create work for the luxury furniture industry. In this course, we examine portraits and other depictions through the reign of Napoleon to examine how they were used as propaganda, representing Napoleon and his triumphs in a way that legitimized his rule of the French people. We explore the work of artists such as Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine, as well as François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter in their service to Napoleon I. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.
Open to the public. Plus members pay no fee for this course. Visitors not permitted. No refund allowed. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after No drop request allowed after enrollment
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Nov 4, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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