The judgment of Paris : the revolutionary decade that gave the world Impressionism /

The judgment of Paris : the revolutionary decade that gave the world Impressionism /

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Author / Creator:	King, Ross, 1962-
Imprint:	New York : Walker & Co., c2006.
Description:	xiii, 448 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Manet, Edouard, -- 1832-1883 -- Criticism and interpretation. Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest, -- 1815-1891 -- Criticism and interpretation. Manet, Édouard, -- 1832-1883. Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest, -- 1815-1891. Painting, French -- 19th century. Impressionism (Art) -- France. Art and society -- France -- Paris -- History -- 19th century. Art and society. Impressionism (Art) Painting, French. France. France -- Paris. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5850317

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ISBN:	9780802714664 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0802714668 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-435) and index.

Table of Contents:

List of Illustrations
Chapter 1. Chez Meissonier
Chapter 2. Modern Life
Chapter 3. The Lure of Perfection
Chapter 4. Mademoiselle V.
Chapter 5. Dreams of Genius
Chapter 6. Youthful Daring
Chapter 7. A Baffling Maze of Canvas
Chapter 8. The Salon of Venus
Chapter 9. The Tempest of Fools
Chapter 10. Famous Victories
Chapter 11. Young France
Chapter 12. Deliberations
Chapter 13. Room M
Chapter 14. Plein Air
Chapter 15. A Beastly Slop
Chapter 16. The Apostle of Ugliness
Chapter 17. Maitre Velazquez
Chapter 18. The Jury of Assassins
Chapter 19. Monet or Manet?
Chapter 20. A Flash of Swords
Chapter 21. Marvels, Wonders and Miracles
Chapter 22. Funeral for a Friend
Chapter 23. Maneuvers
Chapter 24. A Salon of Newcomers
Chapter 25. Au Bord de la Mer
Chapter 26. Mademoiselle Berthe
Chapter 27. Flying Gallops
Chapter 28. The Wild Boar of the Batignolles
Chapter 29. Vaulting Ambitions
Chapter 30. The Prussian Terror
Chapter 31. The Last Days of Paris
Chapter 32. A Carnival of Blood
Chapter 33. Days of Hardship
Chapter 34. The Apples of Discord
Chapter 35. A Ring of Gold
Chapter 36. Pure Haarlem Beer
Chapter 37. Beyond Perfection
Chapter 38. The Liberation of Paris
Epilogue: Finishing Touches
Political Timeline
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index