What impact did the napoleonic wars have on popular culture? a. the magnitude of napoleon’s war on europe led to the destruction of important museums and art galleries throughout the continent. b. the collapse of france after the napoleonic empire had a devastating impact on art and culture. c. as one of the most significant events of the 19th century, the napoleonic wars inspired some of the greatest works of fiction. dthe vast number of artists and writers drafted into armies to fight napoleon devalued popular culture in europe.