Lectures at the MFA - The Napoleonic Empire and its Discontents

Learn about the rise and fall of Napoleon, from revolutionary general, to emperor, to exile, to national deity. A look at his grandiose propaganda precedes an account of art under the restored Bourbon monarchy. The cast includes J.-A.-D. Ingres, Antoine-Jean Gros, and Théodore Géricault, as well as the German Nazarenes and patriotic artists from Prussia and Britain. Jonathan Ribner, director of graduate admissions; History of Art and Architecture, associate professor; Late-18th- and 19th-Century European Art, Boston University Thursday, May 22, 2025