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Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Jacques-Louis David

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 8 Nov 18

This painting is pure propaganda, designed to promote Napoleon Bonaparte’s image as a hero who could be compared with Hannibal and Charlemagne in that he could conquer not only his enemies but Nature itself – in the form of the...

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Who Was Charles Joseph Bonaparte?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 20 Mar 17

You might have already guessed that Charles Joseph Bonaparte is in some way related to Napoleon Bonaparte and you would be correct. He was the grandnephew of Napoleon. However, he has another claim to fame. Charles Joseph...

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What did Napoleon have against humanists?

FlaKNMB @FlaKNMB (831) • United States 19 Nov 06

Napoleon favored mathematicians and physical scientists, but excluded humanists from his circle, believing them to be troublemakers.

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