Louis XIV of France Louis XIV‚ France’s Sun King‚ had the longest reign in European history (1643-1715). During this time he brought absolute monarchy to its height‚ established a glittering court at Versailles‚ and fought most of the other European countries in four wars. The early part of his reign (1643-61)‚ while Louis was young‚ was dominated by the chief minister Cardinal Mazarin. In the middle period (1661-85) Louis reigned personally and innovatively‚ but the last years of his personal
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Political Art by Pompadour and Kahlo By: Elliot Ansari 12/5/16 Compare and Contrast Essay Art History Professor Sarah Hollenberg Frida Khalo once said “I paint my own reality. The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to‚ and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.” Unlike Khalo‚ Madame de Pompadour who was not an artist followed another vision in her head. A vision to make France the social‚ artistic‚ and political center-piece of the world.
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The 17th and 18th centuries were a period filled with nation building and expansion across the globe as extensive‚ and often overseas‚ holdings became an indicator of a strong and wealthy country in this politically competitive era. However‚ the extent of a ruler’s control was not their only concern. Many monarchs throughout Europe took great initiative to consolidate and increase their power‚ building absolute monarchies in which they held absolute power. The pursuit of political absolutism frequently
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THE CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION France was always a city of mystery so therefore it was known by many different names. Paris was known as the city of love and city of lights. Palace of Versailles was known to be the greatest architectural work of France. France was known as the first European country to overthrow the monarchy. It was the stepping stone to democracy. By standing against the king‚ the people of France showed that the power of the people was greater than the monarchy. But how did
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Baroque Art and Architecture I INTRODUCTION Baroque Art and Architecture‚ the style dominating the art and architecture of Europe and certain European colonies in the Americas throughout the 1600s‚ and in some places‚ until 1750. A number of its characteristics continue in the art and architecture of the first half of the 18th century‚ although this period is generally termed rococo (see Rococo Style) and corresponds roughly with King Louis XV of France. Manifestations of baroque art appear
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impression of magnificence. The central portico of the facade of the Reichstag is of a traditional design. The portico is held up and supported by the six Corinthian columns‚ which stick out just a little bit to make its colonnade. Like the palace of Versailles and the Rashtrapati Bhawan symmetry is the key component to the design of the Reichstag. The portico is joined to the Corinthian columns by the six Corinthian pilasters‚ the columns extend over two storeys and meet at the towers where they
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would recommend picking a very visually compelling (i.e.‚ you can’t take your eyes off it) scene to analyze. Slides to study for the slide id.’s. The Parthenon‚ P.87. Interior of the Pantheon‚ p91. Marin County Courthouse‚ P.98. Palace of Versailles‚ P.100. Chartre Cathedral‚ P.102. Piazza d’ Italia‚ P.105. The Guggenheim Museum‚ P.110. Pont du Gard‚ p.96. The Villa Savoye‚
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There were numerous causes to justify The French Revolution. There existed problems inside France’s government‚ society‚ and economy. Most of these problems were ultimately experienced by the third estate‚ or the middle class. The third estate was then educated on a better way to live by the results of the Enlightenment philosophers and their philosophies. Certain conditions also led to the revolution‚ on top of its causes. Living conditions and representation in government are two examples. It is
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through the combination of the symbolic and structural exercise of power‚ and these complimented each other in order for Louis to exercise his power at the apex. In terms of the symbolic exercise of power‚ Louis focused on aspects such as the Palace of Versailles‚ courtly life‚ and patronage of the arts‚ whereas the structural power was used to structure the actual government‚ recreating the French army‚ and reforming France’s economic system to build the overall political and economic atmospheres.
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Name: Kerwens Charles Period: 4 Haiti‚ known as Saint-Domingue before the revolution‚ it was the richest colony in the Americas in 1789. Almost half a million slaves toiled on its sugar‚ coffee‚ indigo‚ and cotton plantations. More than thirty thousand new African slaves arrived each year‚ both to replace the many that died of overwork or disease and also to fuel the rapid economic expansion that the colony experienced in the 1780s
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