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The spectacle of science : the art of illusion in prints of the French revolution
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Trevien, Claire (2011) The spectacle of science : the art of illusion in prints of the French revolution. Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, Vol.3 (No.1). pp. 42-51. ISSN 0975-2935.
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Abstract
In this article, I will discuss prints from the French Revolution that utilize scientific instruments as political metaphors. France's fascination with science during the Enlightenment has been well documented, notably by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent and Christine Blondel in their recent investigation of its uses as a popular form of entertainment. Whether it was seen as an ally or a foe, the spectacle of science attracted Revolutionary artists. This pull reveals not only an understanding of scientific material thanks to the groundwork of the Enlightenment, but also a need to reposition science within a Revolutionary context. What the prints have in common is 'spectacle' in the sense that they are pre-occupied with the idea of illusion, not just as a negative act of deception but as a creative and potentially empowering process, allowing the viewer to see beyond reality into a brighter future.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Arts > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > French Studies | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities | ||||
Publisher: | Tarun Tapas Mukherjee | ||||
ISSN: | 0975-2935 | ||||
Official Date: | April 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.3 | ||||
Number: | No.1 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 42-51 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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