portrait of Napoleon

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( G, k5 U1 |. \8 n: G& P$ T: JThis painting by Jacque Louis David depicts Napoleon in his famous crossing of the Alps. It took two years to finish, 1800 to 1801.
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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.
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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: |6 w) u5 I. F! m) s6 ^) c+ _3 F
有'呸傷'
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tai1980

Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:+ ]( j6 ]2 K& V2 L
我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含
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4 e4 _% k& `! _* s# e* F: w即係拿破倫ng係病死

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u are right , his food was poisoned by the british