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.. W7 P+ C+ M8 ]- x2 z, a/ H
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Originally posted by 月月鳥 at 2005-3-4 07:11 PM:3 y8 U; ]+ l- Y- x+ x
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