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The Nightmare
The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli is oil on canvas. It explores the concepts of nightmares and dreams. Take note of the horse in the background.
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Titania and Bottom
Titania and Bottom by Henry Fuseli is oil on canvas, It depicts a scene of the Queen of the Fairies, Titania, and Bottom, a man whose head is turned into that of a donkey by a mischieveious imp named Puck from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Pantheon Paris
The Pantheon in Paris, France was originally a church. Many famous individuals are buried there including: Victor Hugo, Voltaire, and Marie Curie.
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Allegorical Portrait of the van Risamburgh Family (sculpture)
Allegorical Portrait of the van Risamburgh Family by French artist Joseph Chinard was carved out of marble is inspired by mythology.
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Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss is a statue carved into marble by Antonia Canova. The statue is currently housed in the Louve.
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Songs of Innocence and Experience
Songs of Innocence and Experience</a>Songs of Innocence and Experience, a collection of poetry by William Blake, pairs the innocence of life (Songs of Innocence) with the cruel and jaded aspects (Songs of Experience). Some of the most well known poems from this book include "The Tyger," "The Chimney-Sweeper," and "The Lamb."
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"Moonlight Sonata"
Ludwig von Beethoven's "Piano Sonato No. 14" in c sharp minor or more commonly known as "Moonlight Sonata" is a moving piano piece.
"Moonlight Sonata"
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Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, was desinged, redesigned, built, and remodeled between 1768 and 1808 by Thomas Jefferson.
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The Raft of the Medusa
The Raft of the Medusa by Theodore Gericault. This work depicts a French shipwreck in which only 10 of the 150 men on board survived due to a shortage of lifeboats. This an incredbly large oil painting on canvas, as it measures over 12'x41'. The size of the canvas was, in many ways, a commentary on the importance of individual's lives as previously paintings of such magnitude were often saved for religious works.
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"Marche Militaire"
Franz Schubert's musical composition "Marche Militaire" has three marches, but the first is the most popular.
March Militaires
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Frankenstein
Picture link</a>Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the tale of a doctor bent on the idea of cheating death, takes life into his own hands. He makes the infamous creature and quickly learns the folly of his ways. This novel has been utilized as a basis for innumerable works of fiction over the last two centuries.
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Don Juan
Don Juan is a satirical poem created by Lord Byron. Don Juan is a man who is easily seduced by women. The story has lasted through time and has been altered slightly and repeated in many variations.
Don Juan Full Text
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Pier Table
This Pier Table by Charles-Honoré Lannuier, made some time between 1815 and 1819 can be seen at The Metropolitan Museum. The table is made of wood, brass, metal, marble, gesso, and veneer and is of Grecian influence.
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Saturn
Saturn by Francisco de Goya is a mixed method mural that was transfered to canvas. It depicts Saturn of Roman Mythology eating one of his children (in an attempt to avoid the prophecy that claimed his child would overthrow him as the King of the Gods).
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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" recounts the tale of the headless horseman.
"The Legend of Sleep Hollow" Full Text
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The Royal Pavillion
The Royal Pavillion, designed by John Nash, is located in Brighton, England. Construction began in 1787 and was finished in 1823.
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"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
"Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the longest poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, depicts the events on a ship in which ill-fated events occur due to the murder of an albatross.
"Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Full Text
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Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, a work made to honor soldiers, was designed by artist Francois Rude. It was built between 1806 and1836. This is also the home of the grave of their Unknown Soldier.
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"Wedding March"
Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" from A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is the most recognizable and commonly-used of all of his works.
"Wedding March"
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Paquita (Ballet)
This is a two-act ballet written by French composer Edouard Deldevez and Ludwig Minkus. It follows a young girl who is kidnapped by Gypsies as a baby and eventually discovers she is a noble.
Paquita Ballet
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