Raoul de Navery's insightful analysis of the art and culture of his time is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of French culture. With detailed descriptions of the masterpieces on display at the Salon of 1868, de Navery provides a window into the cutting-edge art of the era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.