"Napoleonic Era Jewelry and Fashion" Topic

"apoleon Bonaparte fundamentally changed the political geography of Europe, radically and lastingly transforming the continent's civic landscape within a very short timespan. 2019 marked the anniversary of his birthday: 250 years have gone by since the birth of the French general, politician and emperor. Like Alexander von Humboldt, who revolutionised people's view of nature and developed modern, interdisciplinary scientific perspectives, Napoleon, too, significantly contributed to shaping our modern world.

"Napoleon's personality and farsightedness are still fascinating. In his Code Civil (back then called Code Napoléon), the equality of all people as declared during the French Revolution was codified – at least for the men – and neither the aristocracy nor the clergy were favoured merely due to their social status any longer," explained Cornelie Holzach, the director of Pforzheim's Jewelry Museum…"

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