ASSIGNMENT Based on an image, write 2-3 paragraphs and wherever possible incorporate at least one primary source per question Image-based questions. To answer, use what you have learned: your answer should be 2-3 paragraphs and wherever possible incorporate at least one primary source per question. Image: Louis as Apollo How does this image highlight the […]
Discuss two things you learned about the Baroque style as it manifested in France.
The Court of Louis XIV Louis XIV considered himself a absolute monarch by divine right, referred to himself the “sun king,” and is quoted as saying “I am the state.” In this documentary, The Court of Louis XIV – How to get Ahead, you will be exploring the French Baroque style in architecture and garden […]
Why did Louis XIV build Versailles? And why was it so important in his controlling the Kingdom of France during his reign?
ESSAY This essay is 2-3 pages double-spaced, 12-point. Make sure that you place your source(s) for your information at the bottom of the page. Why did Louis XIV build Versailles? And why was it so important in his controlling the Kingdom of France during his reign?
iven the oppressive historical situation in France at the time of Scudery’s writing, how does her salon rhetoric offer an alternative to political rhetoric?
The Renaissance period was a time of great renewal of art and literature, but it was also a time of turmoil and diversity from many conflicts in Europe. As both Castiglione’s and Scudery’s writings demonstrate, it became increasingly risky to use political rhetoric powerfully to challenge rulers and the status quo. After all, look at […]