In 1853, Prosper Mérimée penned a surprising three-part account of the Salon, with the first two parts reflecting a traditional approach to the genre, while the last one breaks with the normal review of works to focus solely on the question of decorative arts. I will analyze the gaze that Mérimée casts on the art of his time and attempt to respond to the enigma posed by the unusual character of the final part.
CLIL theme: 4027 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Lettres -- Etudes littéraires générales et thématiques