Art Through the Ages
Which style of art emphasized Gothic themes?
What is Romanticism
What were the two main groups established by Karl Marx in his newly established ideology and in the Communist Manifesto?
What are the Proletariat and the Bourgoisie.
This French monarch, known as the "Sun King," is often cited as the epitome of absolutism, claiming "L'État, c'est moi" ("I am the state") and centralizing power in his own hands during his reign from 1643 to 1715.
Who is Louis XIV.
This Prussian king, known for his military successes and support of religious tolerance, is often considered one of the quintessential Enlightened despots, even inviting philosophers like Voltaire to his court.
Who is Frederick the Great.
This French artist, one of the most famous proponents of Romanticism, is known for his dramatic use of color and emotional depth in works like Liberty Leading the People and The Raft of the Medusa.
Who is Eugene Delacroix.
This landmark 1833 British law limited the working hours of children and established regulations for child labor in factories, marking an early effort to reform industrial working conditions.
What is the Factory Act of 1833.
What was the system that Klemens von Metternich established, as a means of maintaining conservatism across Europe?
What is The Principle of Intervention.
This French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, best known for The Social Contract, proposed the idea that government should be based on the general will of the people.
Who is Rousseau.
Romantic art focused on which principles?
What are fascination with nature, the sublime, and individual expression in the face of vast, untamable landscapes.
What new surgical practices were created in the 19th century?
Discovery of germs, disinfectant and anesthesia.
What did Otto von Bismarck do in order to diplomatically create the Franco-Prussian War?
What is interfering/manipulating with telegraphs that were sent back to France?
This French philosopher, known for his advocacy of freedom of speech and religious tolerance, is often associated with the quote, "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Who is Voltaire.
Who created the first painting of and coined the term “realism” in art?
Who is Gustav Courbet.
This method, developed by Alfred Nobel in the 1860s, allowed for the safe handling and use of nitroglycerin and became a critical development for mining, construction, and warfare.
What is dynamite?
This concept, championed by monarchs like Frederick the Great and Catherine the Great, sought to implement Enlightenment ideals such as legal reforms and education, while still maintaining centralized, autocratic power.
What is Enlightened Absolutism?
This English thinker, whose work Two Treatises of Government argued for the protection of individual rights and the idea of government by consent, is often cited as an influence on modern democratic thought.
Who is John Locke.
This Dutch artist, famous for his powerful, intimate portraits and religious scenes, painted The Night Watch, a work that broke traditional group portrait conventions with its dynamic composition.
Who is Rembrandt.
This English social reformer and author, best known for her book "The Condition of the Working Class in England," highlighted the harsh conditions of workers, especially women and children, in industrial factories and played a significant role in the early labor reform movement.
Who is Friedrich Engels?
In 1805, Napoleon decisively defeated the combined Russian and Austrian forces in this naval battle, securing French dominance over the seas and ensuring British naval supremacy was temporarily halted.
What is the Battle of Trafalgar.
This shift in intellectual thought during the Enlightenment moved away from religious and monarchic authority towards _________ and ______, which ultimately influenced political revolutions like the American and French Revolutions.
What is the shift to individual liberty and an emphasis on reason.