Aluminum, the Democratic Metal
Napoleon III served his honoured guests with aluminum cutlery; gold was for everyone else. A social history.
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The Journal of Art, Provenance, Science & Civilization
The Journal of Art, Provenance, Science & Civilization
Editorial Section
History, philosophy, anthropology, economics, governance, architecture, and society — the long view that connects the other sections.
Napoleon III served his honoured guests with aluminum cutlery; gold was for everyone else. A social history.
How the availability of stone shaped what cities could become — and what they still look like.
Treasuries, tribute lists, and the deep history of the catalogue as an instrument of the state.
Long-form essays and historical reporting are the heart of this section.