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In the late seventeenth century the role of printed propaganda in manipulating public consciousness became increasingly explicit, and governments developed syst

Once considered the golden age of French printmaking, Louis XIV’s reign saw Paris become a powerhouse of print production. During this time, the king aimed to

Louis XIV was a man like any other, but the money and attention lavished on his public image by the French government transformed him into a godlike figure. In

This richly illustrated volume, the first devoted to maritime art and galley slavery in early modern France, shows how royal propagandists used the image and la

Throughout history rulers have used clothes as a form of legitimization and propaganda. While palaces, pictures, and jewels might reflect the choice of a monarc