Symbols of power
Subtitle: Napoleon and the art of the Empire style, 1800-1815
By: by Odile Nouvel-Kammerer ; essays by Anne Dion-Tenenbaum ... [et al.] ; entries by Sabrina Abron ... [et al.].
Contributors: Dion-Tenenbaum, Anne.; American Federation of Arts.; St. Louis Art Museum.; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.; Musée des arts décoratifs (France)
Publisher: Abrams in association with the American Federation of the Arts; Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York; Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9780810992955; 9780810993457; 9781885444349
Subjects: Napoleon -- I, -- Emperor of the French, -- 1769-1821 -- Art patronage -- Exhibitions; Decoration and ornament -- France -- Empire style -- Exhibitions; Decorative arts -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions.
Other titles: Napoleon and the art of the Empire style, 1800-1815
Description: "This book, which accompanies a traveling exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris, is a comprehensive compendium of the Empire style in all its glory. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, many taken expressly for this book, it will be a landmark in the library of the history of the decorative arts and an essential reference for lovers of wonderful objects everywhere."--Jacket.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, June 16-Sept. 16, 2007; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 21, 2007-Jan. 27, 2008; and the Musée des arts décoratifs, Paris, Apr. 2-Oct. 5, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.