THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS:The Revolutionary Decade that Gave the World Impressionism—Ross King—A gift for Christmas which I'd not considered posting until I read it. A wonderful book for those interested in art...and in the movement that became known as 'impressionism' ("they render not the landscape itself, but the sensation produced by the landscape-p.357) . Hugely researched, the book intertwines French history and politics (European and a touch of U.S, too) the relationships of the artists among themselves and the political figures of the time, and a host of other entertaining detail. Throughout the growth and development of Paris, it's environs, and the rest of France, change of cultural outlook is highlighted. A hugely interesting and entertaining read---believe it or not.