portrait of Napoleon

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Jacques-Louis David
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This painting by Jacque Louis David depicts Napoleon in his famous crossing of the Alps. It took two years to finish, 1800 to 1801.& p3 I) u) n1 C" ^, z" a: U+ u- ?
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Like most of David's portraits of Napoleon, this was a propaganda piece. Napoleon actually crossed the Alps on a mule because mules have better balance and traction, are lower to the ground, and do better in cold weather.8 D& ~# o- \: |1 f. n
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[ Last edited by tai1980 on 2005-3-3 at 06:38 AM ]

月月鳥

我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含
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即係拿破倫ng係病死

tai1980

Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:
1 I7 S8 b, ^2 @. x1 Q2 S 我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含
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9 ~5 v) k% L8 U2 m4 Q5 w! Ou are right , his food was poisoned by the british