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from 18/07/2019 to 13/07/2019ConferenceCALL FOR PAPERS: The One Hundred Days in One Hundred Hours (17th international Congress of the INS)Organisers anticipate that many papers will concentrate on the 100 Days and perhaps Grenoble’s native son, Stendhal. As always, other papers of interest and important new research will also be considered. Topics can include military, political, social and cultural aspects of the period. Provisional programme: Monday and Tuesday, conference at La Plateforme, Wednesday conference at […]
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27/04/2019ConferenceFrom Reason to Revolution Conference 2019 – The British soldier 1721 -1815Publishers Helion and Company are proud to announce the 2019 From Reason to Revolution Conference, generously sponsored by the Society for Army Historical Research and the British Commission for Military History, and hosted by Derby Museums Trust. This year’s conference will look at the experiences of the ordinary British soldier in the 18th century, covering […]
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from 08/04/2019 to 19/04/2019FamilyNapoleonic Easter at Fort Nelson (UK)Children can pretend to be soldiers and practice drill formations under the command of our drill sergeant. Then the young recruits can test their skills firing flintlock muskets and cannons in a shooting range, and have a go at playing traditional games of the period. History is also brought to life in the Guard Room, […]
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from 12/03/2019 to 23/06/2019ExhibitionJean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres: La Vita Artistica al Tempo dei BonaparteThe exhibition includes more than 150 works, of which more than 60 are paintings and drawings by the great French master, Ingres, brought together through international loans – of which a large number have been made by the Musée Ingres of Montauban, which is currently closed due to renovation work – as well as The […]
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ArticleBerlioz and the “Cinq Mai” CantataIn July 1861, towards the end of his life (though despite his morbid thoughts Hector did not know it yet), Berlioz published a piece about musical inspiration in his music review column in the Journal des Débats. It is true that he found music journalism a… -
from 09/03/2019 to 25/06/2019Theatrical EventVictoriaVictoria will tell the astounding life story of Queen Victoria through the eyes of her youngest child and lifelong companion Beatrice. Travelling back in time from Victoria’s death bed, Beatrice relives her memories of her mother as a secluded widow before discovering her anew as she transcribes the Queen’s intimate diaries. From the accession of […]
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PublicationThe Complete Works of Percier and FontaineThis luxurious volume gathers together all of Percier and Fontaine’s designs that were published between the years 1798 and 1812, while he was in the service of Napoleon, during the Consulate and Empire. The influence of the design-duo, who were responsible for many of Napoleon’s palaces and public monuments as well as for the decorations […]
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from 22/02/2019 to 01/04/2019ExhibitionBrillantes écrituresOver the course of its history, the Jewellers Maison Chaumet has attracted intellectuals and inspired the greatest writers. The exhibition “Brillantes Écritures” [brilliant writings] brings together literary works, historic jewels, archive documents, drawings and photographs. The pieces on display tell the story of the links between the Maison and its famous writer clients and literary […]