Bibliograph

The empress of art, Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia, Susan Jaques

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The empress of art, Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia, Susan Jaques

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-447) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The empress of art

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

944958990

Responsibility statement

Susan Jaques

Sub title

Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia

Table Of Contents

1. Extreme makeover. This heavy thing ; Brightest star of the North ; Ambrosia of Asia ; Collecting debut ; Building frenzy ; My falcon, my golden pheasant -- 2. Russia is a European nation. A monument to Peter and to you ; Make peace with your enemy ; My prodigal son ; Saxon Richelieu ; The earth and sea trembled -- 3. War & love. Queen of feasts ; Dressed to "empress" ; Peace offerings ; Crozat the poor ; The coachman of Europe ; Tiger in the forest -- 4. Peace & prosperity. Sleepless nights ; Anglomania ; A crowd and not a city ; Breaking the mold ; Brother Gu ; Cateau and the hermit of Ferney -- 5. Second Rome. Cat and mouse ; Raphaelism ; Sashenka ; Palladio's shadow ; The Greek project -- 6. Empire building. Mother of the Fatherland ; Rose without thorns ; Master of Neuwied ; Accidental Michelangelo ; Slings and arrows ; Baby Hercules -- 7. War & revolution. Center stage ; Cameo fever ; Russia's paradise ; Betrayals ; French madness ; Curtain call -- 8. Reaction. Tears and despair ; Ticking clock ; Warsaw's ours ; Catherine's library ; Queen of the world ; Joined in death -- 9. Legacy. A son's revenge ; Art-loving grandsons ; End of the line ; Raiding the Hermitage ; Preservation

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