Published around 1906 in an enlarged edition with a preface by Anatole France, Arts and Artists During the Revolutionary Period is a major study of French cultural life between 1789 and 1795.
Maurice Dreyfous examines the impact of the French Revolution on artists, artistic institutions and cultural policies. Topics include revolutionary iconoclasm, the creation of the Louvre Museum, art schools, the National Institute of Music, the visual arts, theatre, revolutionary music and public festivals.
Illustrated throughout and supplemented by a bibliography, the volume remains a valuable contribution to the cultural history of the French Revolution.
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Condition
Paperback. Worn covers. Lower spine end partially split over approximately 2 cm, without loss. Creasing to the upper corner of the rear cover and several leaves. Small loss to the upper edge of the final blank leaf. Page edges and paper age-toned. Very good overall condition. 471 pages.
About the author
Maurice Dreyfous (1843-1924) was a French historian, journalist and biographer whose work often explored the connections between politics, culture and intellectual life.
About the book
At a time when the French Revolution was often studied primarily as a political event, Dreyfous chose to focus on its profound influence on artistic creation and cultural institutions.
Why this book is unusual
Rather than concentrating on a single artistic discipline, the author explores the entire cultural landscape of Revolutionary France, including museums, music, theatre, education and public ceremonies.
Why this book remains relevant today
The work offers valuable insight into the relationship between political change and cultural life, while helping readers understand the origins of major French artistic institutions.
English Keywords
- Maurice Dreyfous
- Anatole France
- French Revolution
- art history
- Revolutionary France
- Louvre Museum
- cultural history
- revolutionary music
- theatre
- visual arts
- heritage
- French culture
- early twentieth-century edition