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In his pediment for the Pantheon, a sculptural work depicting the many citizens who advanced the revolutionary cause in France, Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (1788-1856) celebrated the heroism of the individual while perpetuating a mythology of the modern world. Reassessing the art of David d'Angers, Jacques de Caso not only presents him as a central figure of French Romanticism, but also explores his role in shaping the artistic and social directions of French sculpture during this period. The author shows how David's ardent Republicanism, which resulted from profound reflections on political,…
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2 editions · 2 languages- Other · English · 1992Princeton University Press · 273 pages · 9780691040783
- Other · French · 1988Flammarion · 223 pages · 9782080120724
Criticism and interpretationFrench Portrait sculpturePortrait sculpture, FrenchRomanticism in artSculptorsSculpture, francePublic artRomantisme