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The arts and Waterloo

This video instroduces some examples of 19th century art that commemorated or commented on Wellington or the battle of Waterloo.

The victory at Waterloo was celebrated through the arts — especially painting and sculpture — and these works in turn have shaped our memory of the battle and its heroes.

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Wellington and the Battle of Waterloo

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