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The Fallacies of Hope.

The French Revolution led to the dictatorship of Napoleon and the dreary bureaucracies of the 19th Century. The disillusionment of the Romantic artists is traced through the music of Beethoven, the poetry of Byron, the paintings of Delacroix, and the sculptures of Rodin.

Bibliographic Details
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, United Kingdom : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Subjects:
Political and Social Movements.
Painting (Techniques)
Paintings.
Progress of civilization.
Revolutions.
Sculptors.
Sculpture.
France.
Documentary.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The French Revolution led to the dictatorship of Napoleon and the dreary bureaucracies of the 19th Century. The disillusionment of the Romantic artists is traced through the music of Beethoven, the poetry of Byron, the paintings of Delacroix, and the sculptures of Rodin.
Physical Description:1 online resource