Commemorating defeat: viral monuments and the international cult of the lost cause, 1864–1914
Auteur :
Parkinson, Nicholas
Éditeur :
Pallas Publications
ISBN :
9789048563852
Date de publication :
29 mai 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Nederlands
This book provides a ground-breaking study of monuments to defeat. Focusing on one sculpture—Gloria Victis, or Glory to the Defeated, by French artist Antonin Mercié—the author examines the artwork’s profound influence on commemorative practices at the turn of the twentieth century.