French Empire

Question 1

She was the first wife of
Napoleon and the first empress of the french

Answer 1

Josephine De Beauharnais

Question 2

one of the most
celebrated personages in the history of the West. He revolutionized military organization and training;
sponsored the Napoleonic Code,

Answer 2

Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 3

In the agreement the first consul
(Napoleon) was given the right to
nominate bishops

; the bishoprics
and parishes were redistributed
;
and the establishment of
seminaries was allowed

Answer 3

Concordat of 1801

Question 4

was
among the most
common pieces of
Empire furniture;
rectangular with a
narrow frieze

Answer 4

CONSOLE

Question 5

Round table with marble top supported by a singular leg/more

Answer 5

Gueridon

Question 6

was not a new form it had a specialized function in the Empire style. It held
a water basin or jar. Typically the basin had tripod supports resting on a
plinth base of triangular form with incurved sides. This table has legs
ending in paw feet; heading each leg is a swan that supports the basin.

Answer 6

Athenienne

Question 7

A rare and scarce french empire ormolu, painted bronze,
and rouge royal marble miniature blackamoor table.

Answer 7

blackamoor table

Question 8

Veneered Fruitwood Coiffeuse, with gilded bronze. With the lyre leg, candle holders and mirror

Answer 8

Dressing table

Question 9

was a small ladies’ writing table with drawers; sometimes were
incorporated for cosmetics and a mirror.

Answer 9

Bonheur du jour

Question 10

symbolic for

autocratic power

Answer 10

swans and eagle

Question 11

griffins
winged horse
chimeras
sphinxes
DOLPHIN
ANIMAL PAW FOOT