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Age Of Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a time when European philosophers talked and told about religion, rights, freedom and political ideas that the citizens should have. -
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Start of the Neo - Classical Movement
Neo-Classical was a popular movement in art that started in Europe and lasted until the early 1800's. It spreaded to America and many other European colonies. -
The American Revolution
This war was where 13 of Great Britain's American colonies won independence. After this they formed the United States of America. It ended September 3, 1783. -
Oath of Horatii
Jacques-Louis David's painting the Oath of Horatii(the painting shown) was painted in Rome in 1784. The painting shows a scene from a Roman legend about a conflict between two clashing cities. David was a friend of Robespierre, and was a dictator of the arts. -
The French Revolution
This war was brought on by political conflict, the Enlightenement, problems between the social groups, and their ruler Louis XVI. After the war King Louis XVI was killed for treason. -
Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne
This painting shows Napolean the emperor in a costume that he wore for his crowning, it was painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. He was a French neo-classical painter born in 1780. Ingres's drawn and painted portraits were recognized as his best. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the change from handmade things to machines, iron production processes, improved water power, the use of steam power and development of machine tools. The Industrial Revolution started in Britain and later spread to Western Europe and the United States.The effects that this had on the economy was that population growth because people moved for work, illnesses from working in the factory, poor working conditions, poor living conditions, and faster traveling. -
Impressionist Artist #2
Paul Cezanne was french post impressionist artist. Cezanne is said to have formed the bridge between late 19th century impressionism and early 20th century's new line of artistic examination. His repeated brushstrokes are highly characteristic and clearly recognizable. -
Impressionist Artist #1
Vincent Van Gogh was a dutch post impressionist painter. HIs work was famous for his rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color. With years of anxiety and frequent times of mental illness he died at age 37. -
Imperialism
Imperialism is when a country increases it's power by taking other smaller countries over. Europe took over Africa countries, India, and Asia. They took over these countries because of resources and money. -
Impressionism
It was a 19th century art movement that started with a group of Paris artist. Their independent exhibition made them be know known during the 1870s and 1880s in spite of the conflict from the conventional art community in France. -
WW1
World War 1 was a large war mostly in Europe. This war involved all the world's great power, which was put together in two alliances, The Triple Entente and Triple Alliance. World war 1 began after Archduke Ferdinand was killed. Over twenty-seven countries was mentioned as the Allied amd Associated Powers. WW1 ended with Germans surrendering and a destroyed Europe. -
The Egyptian Revolution
The Egyptian Revolution wa a revolution in Cairo, Alexandria. It started by protestors wanting to get rid of the government of President Hosni Mubarack. Violence started between security forces and protestors. Atleast 846 people killed and 6,000 injured and it was described as a war zone. -
Libyan Civil War
The Libyan Cival War was a conflict in Libya, between the army loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi that was in charge and citizens that wanted to get rid of his government. The citizens protested about it and the government forces fought back witih weapons. About 2,000 - 30,000 citizens protested. After Muammar Gaddafi was killed their was a new leader. -
Syrian Civil War
The Syrian Civil War is an current confilct in Syria between the army loyal to the Ba'ath Party Government and citizens wanting to remove it. A lot citizens rebelled against the government by protesting because they wanted Assad to step down and to end the Ba'ath Rule. On April 2011 the soldiers were ordered to open shoot at civilians. Between 30,000 and 48,090 people have been killed in this war.
