From Royal to National: The Louvre Museum and the Bibliotheque Nationale

Abstract

Chapter 1 Introduction. Importance of collections in museums and libraries in the late 18th century and today purposes and uses access symbolic and propaganda value Chapter 2 France in the 1780s, events leading up to the Revolution of 1789 history of access to libraries and museums under the Ancien Regime patrons, dealers, artists, writers, scholars Chapter 3 1789-1792, the moderate revolution transformation from royal into national institutions early efforts at museum management efforts of Minister of the Interior Roland influence of David personnel changes in cultural institutions confiscation of emigr Chapter 4 1793-1795, the terror and its results conditions in the Louvre and the B.N. protecting treasures opening of Louvre in 1793 restoration efforts literary and art depots national festivals propaganda Chapter 5 1795-1815, confiscating riches in foreign lands, convoys to Paris exhibitions, catalogues regorganization of library and museum, enlargements under Napoleon recovering from 26 years of revolution and war Chapter 6 Modern parallels, World War II and Nazi confiscation of art works from France symbolic value of transporting art works to Germany for Hitler's planned museum Allied repatriation of art works after World War II Chapter 7 Conclusion. The Louvre and the B.N. today ongoing changes and enlargement legacy of the Revolutionary period

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