Fine Arts
These were some major inspirations for art within this era.
What are war, religion, and exploration?
This was the societal structure of Europe during this time period.
(What is an absolute monarchy?)
America declared its independence from Britain in these 8 years.
When was 1775- 1783
Who is the person that discovered Uranus which opened up a new phase in the discovery of the planets of our solar system.
Who is : William Herschell
This was a style of painting that was created within this period.
What is Baroque?
In the period 1650-1800s, there was an outburst of knowledge and an intense devotion to defending the rights and liberties of man. This philosophy was seen as the cause of the downfall of monarchies. This philosophy also influenced many revolutions such as The American Revolution & The French Revolution.
(What is the enlightenment?)
The British explorer who discovered Australia and, in 1772, was the first to sail into the Arctic Circle.
Who was James Cook
He was an experimentalist who made fundamental contributions to chemistry, hydrostatics, the philosophy of science, and the relationship between science and religion, including morality and natural theology.
Who was : Robert Boyle
Name three pieces of art that were painted in this era:
What are "The Battle of La Hogue, The Death of the Earl of Chatham, and The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise"?
The 5 classes within the Societal Structure within this time period are this.
What are ruling class, nobility, gentry, yeomanry (Middle class), and the poor?
He was a military general, from England, who invaded Scotland in 1650.
(Who was Cromwell?)
He was a natural philosopher, theologian, and administrator who explained how the orbits of celestial bodies worked using the concept of gravity.
Who is : Isaac Newton
This was the most outstanding feature in English verse of the first half of the 17th century.
What is Metaphysical poetry?
This was the religion that had heavy religious impacts over the Europeans during this time period.
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
The eruption of this volcano in Iceland caused the population to decrease by 25%.
What is the Laki Volcano
He denied the study that one’s blood came from an overflow in the liver and found blood came from the heart.
Who is : William Harvey
T.S. Eliot described some of the literature in this period as the________.
What is "dissociation of sensibility"?
He was a French absolute monarch that ruled from the period 1638-1715 and was known for launching the “War of Devolution” in which the French invaded the Spanish Netherlands.
(Who is Louis XIV?)
This natural disaster in 1755 located in Portugal, killed around 40,000- 50,000 people.
What was the Lisbon Earthquake
He created an idea based on political philosophy. He was also materialistic and obsessed with the need for thought control as a guarantee of unity and peace, which even extended to science.
Who is : Thomas Hobbes