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Robespierre’s 9 Thermidor: The Difference a Day Makes

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:17:52 +0000

What makes 9 Thermidor a pivotal day in history, and not just for the French? The history of

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:18:45 +0000

Exploring what made Parisiens laugh in a moment of crisis through the prism of a vaudeville play. By

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:29:04 +0000

Being in debt was once an artful promenade — the process of eluding creditors through disguise and deceit.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 19 May 2021 18:04:21 +0000

The French context is so incredibly problematic when it comes to dealing with the whole history of colonialism.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:09:07 +0000

Records of the Parisian gallery Tedesco frères tell a story of commercial success. By Dr. Isabella Zuralski-YeagerSpecial Collections

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:56:46 +0000

Amiens Cathedral provides a window into the practice and culture of religious belief of the Middle Ages. By

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:18:21 +0000

Although declaimed against at the time of the French Revolution, it was used both by the revolutionary leaders

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:37:50 +0000

They followed a similar pattern of studying abroad for a few years and returning home to teach at

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:11:56 +0000

It could be an early scene in a monster movie. In fact, it’s an image of the French

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:45:41 +0000

The Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, established in 1648 oversaw – and held a monopoly over –