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The art movement i have researched and am interested in is Fauvism. Fauvism was not a normal movement with a large number of rules or regulations. It was more an instinctive coming together of artists who wished to express themselves by using bold colours, simplified drawing and expressive brushwork. Fauvism was an early 20th century…

The Gallic Revolution was a important milepost in European history, remembered by many in historical and literary plants. The state of affairs in France, largely under the leading of Louis XVI, had a negative influence in France, therefore making a perfect clime for the Gallic Revolution. France was plagued by both debt, and hapless determination…

                Almost every culture has its own idea and manifestation of humanism. However, because of a highly developed “warrior code”, the Greek idea of humanism is primarily based on human excellence and the qualities of loyalty, courage, honor and strength. Thales himself uttered the words “know thy self” as Greek philosophers gradually think of freedom…

The construction of the Palace of Versailles in Versailles, France took place from 1664 to 1710 under King Louis XIV’s rule. Architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart supervised the building of the Hall of Mirrors during the third phase in 1678. This famous room, known worldwide, had multiple functions such as hosting family gatherings and court events throughout…

Filipinos love Freedoms Filipinos rebelled! Unhappy that’s what I feel like the Filipinos feeling when they are under the Spaniards. When I read again this chapter, I feel I’m one of them I’m in that time and place when the revolt against Spain Is held. Fighting too. This Is the causes of Revolts: 1. Love…

Not all roads lead to it and it most definitely was not built in a day, but Rome stands out in our modern western culture as the grandest of all ancient civilizations. We see evidence of the Roman world all around us; in such things as our architecture, art and government. But despite its dominance…

Since the olden times, man has always made an effort to prove himself different from his fellow men and has done cruelty on one another on the same pretext. The rise of the Nazi rule led by the fascist leader Adolf Hitler was one of the worst discrimination hostilities the world had ever seen. The…

Despite experiencing both triumphs and failures, Athens would likely be the preferred choice of citizenship over Sparta. Athens, a city-state in ancient Greece, was highly esteemed for its economic, political, and financial influence. It gained worldwide recognition as the epitome of freedom, art, and democracy (differ.com). The city derived its name from Athena, the goddess…

The Battle of Britain occurred in World War 2 and entailed a fierce air combat between the British Royal Air Force and Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe. This battle, happening from June to October 1940, formed part of Germany’s “Operation Sealion” strategy aimed at invading and weakening England. Despite committing crucial mistakes, Germany was unsuccessful in its…

The Enlightenment ideas greatly affected the French Revolution and the 1789 reforms. John Locke’s “Two Treatises on Government” (1690), The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789), and Arthur Young’s “Travels in France during the Years 1787, 1788, 1789” were crucial influences on these changes. Preceding the revolution, referred to as the…