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The Slave Market and the Theatre of European Anxiety

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Author Brian Hawkeswood.                                                                                                   Nach unten scrollen für die deutsche Übersetzung https://artelbestudio.blogspot.com/2025/04/orientalist-beautiful-form-of-realism.html When Jean-Léon Gérôme exhibited The Slave Market in 1871, Europe was not an innocent observer of slavery. The Atlantic system had only recently been dismantled in parts of the Western world; Brazil would abolish slavery in 1888. European empires were expanding across Africa and the Middle East. Racial hierarchies were being codified in pseudo-scientific language. Anthropology, colonial administration, and academic painting shared an overlapping visual culture.         ...
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Augustus the Strong and the Baroque Transformation of Dresden: An In-Depth Analysis.

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Author - Brian Hawkeswood .                                                               Scrollen Sie nach unten für die deutsche Version. . Augustus II , known as Augustus the Strong (1670–1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, was a pivotal figure in the cultural and architectural transformation of Dresden during the early 18th century. His ambitious vision sought to elevate Dresden to a leading center of Baroque art and architecture, reflecting his desire to rival the grandeur of other European capitals. Inspired by the opulence of Louis XIV ’s court at Versailles, Augustus envisioned Dresden not merely as a political seat but as a cultural beacon. His reign was marked by a relentless pursuit of artistic and architectural splendor, driven by a belief that cultural magnificence was essential to political power and dynastic...
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