Abstract
What are the main features of modern political loyalty ? How could French revolutionaries build a new model of loyalty to state institutions in line with their actions while engaging the people by inspiring enthusiasm ? Analysing how the iconography of oath taking changed in the first years of the French revolution, this article tries to reconstruct the entanglement between ideology, individual experiences and mental representations that marked the new model of political engagement modern citizens are required. Special attention will be given to the history of the Tennis Court Oath and its representations. The different iconographic solutions proposed to the public involve strategies to mobilize public opinion and even crowds.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Revolution in One Image. The Tennis Court Oath as a Multimedia Experience (1789-1791) |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 13-36 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | VIsual History |
| Volume | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- French Revolution
- Iconography
- Jacques-Louis David
- Oath
- Political Loyalty