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Napoleon who?
To celebrate the release of Ridley Scott's biopic about Napoleon, the Art Explora Academy has curated a special playlist dedicated to the French emperor. How did a simple soldier become the illustrious and controversial emperor we know today? What do David's paintings tell us about him? And why is Napoleon so prevalent in pop culture? Discover everything you need to know about Napoleon Bonaparte before heading to the cinema by checking out our playlist.

Napoleon Bonaparte was often depicted concealing a hand inside his shirt. Why?

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On the agenda
video - 8:20
Napoleon’s missing hand, explained
By: Vox Media
podcast - 28:00
San Miniato, the town of the two Emperors
By: What's Up Tuscany
video - 5:33
The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Josephine
By: Musée du Louvre
video - 5:21
History vs. Napoleon Bonaparte
By: Ted Ed
video - 2:00
Art History Minute: Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne
By: Accessible art history
video - 3:54
Napoleon, plague, and propaganda – The Pesthouse at Jaffa
By: SmartHistory