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The money spent by the French government on the public image of Louis XIV was extensive and succeeded in making him into a god like figure. In this book the author gives an account of the contemporary representations of Louis XIV and illustrates the relationship between art and power.

Table of Contents
Introducing Louis XIV; persuasion; sunrise; the construction of the system; self-assertion; the years of victory; the reconstruction of the system; sunset; the crisis of representations; the reverse of the medal; the reception of Louis XIV; Louis in perspective.

The Fabrication of Louis XIV Paper

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    Publisher: Yale University Press
    Publication Date: 23/03/1994
    ISBN13: 9780300059434, 978-0300059434
    ISBN10: 0300059434
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    The Arts Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The money spent by the French government on the public image of Louis XIV was extensive and succeeded in making him into a god like figure. In this book the author gives an account of the contemporary representations of Louis XIV and illustrates the relationship between art and power.

    Table of Contents
    Introducing Louis XIV; persuasion; sunrise; the construction of the system; self-assertion; the years of victory; the reconstruction of the system; sunset; the crisis of representations; the reverse of the medal; the reception of Louis XIV; Louis in perspective.

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