How Long to Read The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France

How Long Does it Take to Read The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France by Iris Moon

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Description

As the official architects of Napoleon, Charles Percier (1764–1838) and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (1762–1853) designed interiors that responded to the radical ideologies and collective forms of destruction that took place during the French Revolution. The architects visualized new forms of imperial sovereignty by inverting the symbols of monarchy and revolution, constructing meeting rooms resembling military encampments and gilded thrones that replaced the Bourbon lily with Napoleonic bees. Yet in the wake of political struggle, each foundation stone that the architects laid for the new imperial regime was accompanied by an awareness of the contingent nature of sovereign power. Contributing fresh perspectives on the architecture, decorative arts, and visual culture of revolutionary France, this book explores how Percier and Fontaine’s desire to build structures of permanence and their inadvertent reliance upon temporary architectural forms shaped a new awareness of time, memory, and modern political identity in France.

How long is The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France?

The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France by Iris Moon is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France aloud.

What Reading Level is The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France?

The Architecture of Percier and Fontaine and the Struggle for Sovereignty in Revolutionary France is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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