History Painting: ‘The Distribution of the Standards’ by Jacques-Louis David, 1810.
The French painter, Jacques-Louis David, was arguably the most famous neoclassical painter in France during the late 18th century andContinue Reading
The French painter, Jacques-Louis David, was arguably the most famous neoclassical painter in France during the late 18th century andContinue Reading
In the winter of 1805, Napoleon’s Grand Armée marched halfway across Europe to confront their enemy, the allied armies ofContinue Reading
The campaign of Russia in 1812 has often been said to be the beginning of the end for Napoleon. (TwoContinue Reading
To outline properly the scope of Napoleon’s military tactics we would need more than a limited understanding of military history.Continue Reading
Napoleon wasn’t the first French leader who saw the need to thoroughly overhaul and unify the laws of France. AsContinue Reading
Who would have thought a relatively obscure Corsican by the name of Napoleon Bounaparte, would rise to prominence during theContinue Reading
Most people have undoubtedly expressed their love for someone in their life. Sometimes love is out of reach, but oftenContinue Reading
The French were among the earliest modern explorers to “rediscover” the great monuments of the Ancient Egyptians. The King ofContinue Reading