Impact Of Graphic Art On The French Revolution
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Art has allways been an important part of history. Sometimes it is even able to change or influence
history by acting upon public opinion. Many artists of all ages are known for their political
involvement. Although it is argued that the most important reason for the outbreak of the French
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Not all of the people in France at the time of the Revolution could read, and not even those who
could read necessarily understood the writings of Voltaire or Rousseau. However, many more
people could understand visual art. Although the French Revolution is usually treated as a
revolution of the poor, it is also important to take into consideration that it was not started by the
peasantry, but by the nobility and wealthy businessmen of the Third Estate. These were the p ....
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