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Art under Napoleon

The Madeleine

The Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine in Paris, a Temple to the Glory of Napoleon's Grande Armée. This structure reflects the Empire style of architecture in its emulation of ancient Greco-Roman facades, especially in its extensive use of Greek columns.

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