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Visualizing the Revolution

by Hubertus Kohle, Rolf Reichardt · 2007

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The authors explore the complex, many-faceted visual culture of the French Revolution, which took place in a period characterised by the creation of a new visual language steeped in metaphor, symbol and allegory.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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artartMore like thisLess of thisrevolutionrevolutionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisFrench RevolutionFrench RevolutionMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 301 pages

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