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French (culture or style)

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to the culture of the modern nation of France, or in general to cultures that have occupied the area of the modern nation in western Europe.

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