Download the fantastic book titled The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France written by Iris Moon, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France", which was released on 25 November 2016. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Architecture genre.
Summary of The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France by Iris Moon PDF
As the official architects of Napoleon, Charles Percier (1764–1838) and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (1762–1853) designed interiors that responded to the radical ideologies and collective forms of destruction that took place during the French Revolution. The architects visualized new forms of imperial sovereignty by inverting the symbols of monarchy and revolution, constructing meeting rooms resembling military encampments and gilded thrones that replaced the Bourbon lily with Napoleonic bees. Yet in the wake of political struggle, each foundation stone that the architects laid for the new imperial regime was accompanied by an awareness of the contingent nature of sovereign power. Contributing fresh perspectives on the architecture, decorative arts, and visual culture of revolutionary France, this book explores how Percier and Fontaine’s desire to build structures of permanence and their inadvertent reliance upon temporary architectural forms shaped a new awareness of time, memory, and modern political identity in France.
Detail About The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France PDF
- Author : Iris Moon
- Publisher : Routledge
- Genre : Architecture
- Total Pages : 304 pages
- ISBN : 1315316269
- Release Date : 25 November 2016
- PDF File Size : 17,6 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France by Iris Moon. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.