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Toilette of Venus (Painting)
A Rococo style painting by the French painter Francois Boucher, commissioned by Madame de Pompadour. More about Francois Boucher -
Candide by Voltaire (Literature)
Publication of Candide, ou l'Optisme - a satirical novella written by Voltaire in French and later translated to English.It is considered his most widely read work. Read Candide -
Trevi Fountain (Architecture)
Considered one of the most famous fountains in the world, Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) in Rome, Italy was completed. A culture of coin tossing into the Baroque fountain has been maintained over the years, with an average of 3,000 Euros said to be tossed everyday. Learn more about Trevi Fountain -
Goya's The Holy Family with Saint Joachim and Saint Anne Before the Eternal Glory (Painting)
Also called 'The Three Generations'. is a painting by the Spanish painter of the Romanticism movement, Francis Goya. He is regarded the last of the Old masters. Learn more about Goya -
La Fiera di Venezia (Opera)
The second opera by Italian composer Antonio Salieri is regarded one of his most famous works. The three-act opera was preceded in 1171 by 'Armida' and followed by 'La scuola de' gelosi' in 1778. Listen to La Fiera di Venezia -
The Vicar of Wakefield (Literature)
The popular Victorian novel by the Irish writer, Oliver Goldsmith, was published in 1776. References to the book are made in the writing of celebrated authors like Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, and George Eliot, among others. Read The Vicar of Wakefield -
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 9 (Music)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the Piano (Jeunehomme) Concerto in E-Flat Major. It is highly regarded by several critics of the time, with one referring to it as one of the world's greatest wonders.
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Kashi Vishnawath Temple (Architecture)
Kashi Vishnawath Temple is located in Uttar Pradesh, in India. It is regarded as one of the most known Hindu temples in the world. Learn more about the Temple -
Cathedral of Vilnius (Architecture)
The Cathedral of Vilnius is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Lithuania. Buried in it are some members of Lithianian nobility. Learn more about the Vilnius Cathedral -
The Oath of the Horatii (Painting)
This neoclassical work of art, which is presently to be found in the Louvre, was painted by Jacques-Louis David. It is regarded one of the definitive art pieces of the Age of Enlightment. Learn more about this neoclassical painting -
Don Giovanni (Opera)
Il dissoluto punito ossia il Don Giovanni (or 'Don Giovanni') is a highly-acccaimed opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It premiered in Prague in 1787. It is regarded as one of the greatest operas of all time. Learn more about Don Giovanni -
The Death of Socrates (Painting)
This oil canvas painting by Jacques-Louis David is a depiction of Plato's narration of the assasination of Socrates in his last dialogue in Phaedo. View this work of art -
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, The African (Literature)
The publication of the autobiography of Nigerian-born Olaudah Equiano who was sold into slavery in 1763 is considered one of the earliest written accounts of slave trade from the perspective of a former slave. Read more about Olaudah -
The Pantheon (Architecture)
Located in Paris' Latin Quarter, the Pantheon was completed in 1790. The neoclassical building was built by King Louis XV as a replacement of the Church of the Abbey of St. Genevieve that had been ruined during the French Revolution. The Pantheon was since converted into a mausoleum where great French nationals, such as Votaire, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Alexandra Dumas, and Aime Cesaire were buried. Learn more -
George Washington (Statue)
This neo-classical statue of the first U.S president was created by the French sculptor Jean-Anntoine Houdon. The original cwas commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly. Learn more about Houdon's Washington -
Songs of Innocence and of Experience (Poetry)
William Blake's most famous collection of poetry explores, in his own words "the two contrary states of the human soul." While he never received due recongnition in his time, Blake is today one of the highly regarded poets of the romantic period. Read Blake's poetry -
Haydn's Symphony No. 104 in D Major (Music)
Also referred to as "The London Symphony," this was the last symphony by Joseph Haydn who was labelled by some in his time as 'Father of the Symphony'. Haydn's role in the classical music era cannot be overemphasized; not only did he mentor Mozart, but he also taught Beethoven. Listen to Haydn's Symphony No. 104 -
The Mosque of Amr ibn al-As (Architecture)
Located in the heart of Cairo this work of architecture stands at the site of the first mosque to be built in Egypt back in the 641 A.D. It is the oldest mosque in Egypt with a style reflective of the various influences that have guided its rebuilding since the 18th century. Learn more about The Mosque -
Lyrical Ballads (Poetry)
'Lyrical Ballads, and a few Other Poems' is a poetry collection by William Wordsworth and Samuel taylor Coleridge. It is regarded as the publication that marked the beginning of the Romantic movement in English literature. Read Lyrical Ballads -
Beethoven, Symphony No. 1 in C Major (Music)
Ludwig van Beethoven's first symphony premiered in Austria when the budding classical musician was 29 years old. Listen to Beethoven's first symphony -
The White House (Architecture)
Undoubtedly one of the most recognised residences built in the neoclassical style, the official residence and workstation of the U.S president was completed at the dawn of the 1800s. Over the years, it has overcome two major fires, the first during the 1812 war and in 1929. Read about the Adams family moving into the newly built President's House in 1800
