Bronzes to bullets : Vichy and the destruction of French public statuary, 1941-1944 /

This text tells the story of French statues and monuments that were melted down and shipped to Nazi munitions factories during the Second World War.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Freeman, Kirrily
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2009.
Temas:
1900-1999
Bronze > War use > France.
World War, 1939-1945 > Destruction and pillage > France.
World War, 1939-1945 > Economic aspects > France.
Public sculpture, French > 20th century.
Art and state > France > History > 20th century.
Art and society > France > History > 20th century.
Bronze > Utilisation militaire > France.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Destruction et pillage > France.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Aspect économique > France.
Art > Politique gouvernementale > France > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Art et société > France > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY / Europe / France
Art and society.
Art and state.
Destruction and pillage.
Economics.
Public sculpture, French.
Regions & Countries - Europe.
History & Archaeology.
France.
France > History > German occupation, 1940-1945.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The economics of exploitation
  • "An important source of metal" : the context of Vichy's metal "mobilization"
  • "The union of art and industry" : Vichy's bronze "mobilization" campaign
  • The politics of patrimony
  • "The expression of us all, young and old" : public perceptions of the bronze mobilization campaign
  • "Pedestals dedicated to absence" : the symbolic impact of the bronze mobilization campaign
  • Conclusion : "the 'Saint-Bartholomew' of statues"? : the bronze mobilization campaign in French memory and historiography.

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