portrait of Napoleon

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[center]Napoleon Crossing the St. Bernard
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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.
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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.& {# K) b- O4 f# B! C, o
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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) v* r9 B# ?5 Z
有'呸傷'
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tai1980

Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:- G- O. P3 }+ Q2 i+ P/ T
我今日聽書話d科學家驗出拿破倫d hair含/ X# A; L( W/ s5 s' P2 _
有'呸傷'  p- h/ t8 g; v$ q% r. O% Z
即係拿破倫ng係病死

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u are right , his food was poisoned by the british