Loss in French Romantic Art, Literature, and Politics

An interdisciplinary examination of nineteenth-century French art pertaining to religion, exile, and the nation's demise as a world power, this study concerns the consequences for visual culture, from the Revolution of 1789, to the collapse of the Empire and the dashing of hope raised by the Revolution of 1830.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Amid the Debris of Our Temples 2. Agony in the Garden 3. Banished 4. “He’s Not Dead!” 5. Heroism Lost Epilogue: After the Terrible Year

About the author

Jonathan P. Ribner is Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art & Architecture at Boston University.

Summary

An interdisciplinary examination of nineteenth-century French art pertaining to religion, exile, and the nation?s demise as a world power, this study concerns the consequences for visual culture, from the Revolution of 1789, to the collapse of the Empire and the dashing of hope raised by the Revolution of 1830.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan P. Ribner, Ribner Jonathan P.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781032027036
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3202703-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Series: Routledge Research in Art History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, ART / History / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, ART / European, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Politics & government, History of Art, Literature: history & criticism, Revolutionary groups & movements, Politics and government, Literature: history and criticism, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions