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The Age of Enlightment
The Enlightenment was a cultural movement of intellectuals. Its purpose was to reform society using reason and advance knowledge through science. -
Jean Antione Houdon
A French neoclassical sculptor. Houdon is famous for his portrait busts, philospher sculptures, and invention figures of the enlightment. -
Nicolai Abildgaard
Painter of Danish. -
Neo-classical Movement
The Neo-classical movement began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing features of Late Baroque. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America. It grew to other countries. The main result was an American victory, but also other wins, with other powers. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period in the 18th century where major changes in mining, factories, & new workers took place. -
World War I
World War 1 began on July 28th, 1914 and lasted until November 11th, 1918. It was started in Europe.