The Caesar of Paris: Napoleon Bonaparte, Rome, and the Artistic Obsession That Shaped an Empire

by Susan Jaques

Book Overview

A monumental cultural history of Napoleon Bonaparte's fascination with antiquity and how it shaped Paris' artistic landscape.

Napoleon is one of history's most fascinating figures. But his complex relationship with Rome--both with antiquity and his contemporary conflicts with the Pope and Holy See--have undergone little examination. In The Caesar of Paris, Susan Jaques reveals how Napoleon's dueling fascination and rivalry informed his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643134779
• ISBN13: 9781643134772
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"