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Sunday, August 30, 2009

At the Met: Napoleon III and Paris

The Met is featuring a short but sweet exhibit highlighting the achievements of Napoleon III on the second floor. Along with master urban planner Georges-Eugene Haussmann, Napoleon III transformed Paris into the City of Light that we all know today. The exhibit features a prominent bust of Napoleon III and begins with background images of his family-he is the nephew of Napoleon. The photography is quite notable as it chronicles the transformation that this major world city experiences through photography, a new medium at the time.

Canal St. Martin 1860-62 by Franck, a silver print from a glass negative, was one of our favorite prints of this exhibit.

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