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Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800–1815
Through October 5, 2008

Surveying the grandeur and opulence of the Empire style—championed by Napoleon Bonaparte during his rule as emperor of France—this major exhibition includes more than 250 objects drawn from the remarkable holdings of the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris...

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