The end of the Franco-Prussian war (1870-71) saw the birth of the panoramas of war, huge circular paintings depicting scenes of war, cruelty and desolation that were contemplated by thousands of spectators, a kind of inmersive static newsreels, a mass media prior to the era of mass media, a virtual reality on canvas.

Panoramas of War

Who knows the story of the man behind the monuments? How did Jean Monnet, a young cognac merchant, become one of the founding fathers of Europe? Beyond the figure of "Father of Europe", the itinerary of an adventurer who rubbed shoulders with the greatest and played a decisive role during the two world wars is revealed.