The American Revolution marked a significant turning point, leading to America's independence from Britain and influencing global revolutions. The Enlightenment era, beginning after the Baroque period, emphasized reason and equality, challenging traditional powers like the church and aristocracy, and sparking further revolutionary ideas.
America revolts from Britain and gains its independence, sparking other revolutions all over the world
French Revolution
After much bloodshed, known as the Reign of Terror, Napoleon Boneparte comes into power over France
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The Neoclassic Begins
A revival of the Gothic period ocurrs in Britain
A revival of the Classic period begins in the arts and architecture
The Rococo Style
The Rococo style marks the beginning of the Enlightenment
Romanticism
The Romantic movement starts in Britain and moves thoughout Europe
Romanticism begins as a counteraction to the Enlightenment
The Enlightenment Begins
The idea is born that all men should be created equal and have equal rights and opportunities; also that a government sole purpose should be to protect those rights of the people
The Enlightenment is set on the idea of reason for the answers to lifes problems. People begin to rationalize and become less dependent on the powers of the church and aristocracy
After the Baroque Period, in the eighteenth- and early nineteenth-centuries, the Enlightenment begins and sparks a series of other revolutions
History Painting
Artists begin to paint images that reflect current or historic events
Historic paintings are Romantic in that they are satiracle of the events they depict and are dramatized for better effects
History painting is developed as a result of the Romantic period
Napoleon Conquers Spain
Rebellion leads to the execution of the spanish rebels and thus inspires Goya to paint his Third of May, 1808
Spainards revolt against France
Spainards hear rumor that French are going to execute the royal family
First response--Spainards welcome French into country for results they produce
Napoleon places brother Joseph Napoleon in charge of Spain