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France

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Scope Note: Area inhabited by Lower Paleolithic; Celt-speaking Gauls dominated by 5th century BCE; part of Roman Empire 125 BCE-5th century, then under Frankish influence; lost land to England 12th-16th centuries; monarchy fell in Revolution 1792; recurring expansion 16-19th centuries; official language is French, though Provençal, Breton, Flemish, Catalan, Corsican, Basque, and Germanic regional patois are also spoken.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

French Chateaux of the Renaissance: Photographs of Famous Buildings, Sculpture, and Furniture of the Period, August 2-31, 1943

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Abstract

An exhibition of about 40 photographs of buildings, sculpture, and furniture displaying the development of the Renaissance in France, emphasizing the conflict between medieval traditions and the new spirit of individualism of the period. The exhibition was arranged by Catherine E. Boyd of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and circulated by The American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: August 2-31, 1943

Painting in France, 1939-1946, October 9-November 9, 1947

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An exhibition of 117 paintings created in France during World War II, arranged by the Association Francaise d’Action Artistique under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the Ministry of National Education of France, in cooperation with the Whitney Museum of American Art. The exhibition was circulated by the American Federation of Arts. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog from the Whitney Museum and photographs.

Dates: October 9-November 9, 1947

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