Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David's 'Coronation of Napoleon.' Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About the Monumental Work
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Jacques-Louis David's painting of the coronation of Napoleon is reproduced in Ridley Scott's blockbuster film.
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Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David's 'Coronation of
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Ridley Scott's “Napoleon” Complex