ARTH 339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: July Revolution, June Revolution, Daguerreotype
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Sadly, not a satire, no funny caption when published. Government"s reactive behaviour that caused a massacre. 1864, major insurrection opposing the government; the liberal party (liberal-progressives), demanding improved working and living conditions: 1 tap of running water at plaza in working class neighbourhood, high death rate, wanted democratic rights such as right to vote. Lyons uprising lasted 5 days, workers able to take control of government, largest uprising since french revolution in 1789, government and church very threatened, frightening implications for high classes. Like 1830 revolution that put l-p in power, barricades were put up (furniture, bins, paving stones that made troops impossible to go pass) Lithographic crayon gives a hastily put together rederation of visuals, very powerful, light and shadow; a patrioarc, a grandfather. Violation of working class household, heart of the nation, raised fear, not active fighters, victims, given a sacrificing christ pose but with legs open indignantly. Daumier, les bas bleus, 1844 retreat to other subjects.
