Marie Antoinette's Influence On Women

In 1755, Josèphe Jeanne Marie-Antoinette was born as the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa; the sovereign who ruled the Hapsburg-Lorraine House in Austria. As a princess and a member of the Hapsburg dynasty, she inherited good looks which earned her a title of “youthful goddess of beauty and virtue” upon her arrival in France. At her age of fourteen, her mother sent her off to faraway France to married Dauphin, later known as Louis XVI, in order to secure a diplomatic alliance through marriage with

2012 Marie Antoinette "Let them eat cake" is probably one of the most recited quotes around the world, which is known to be spoken by the last Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Although often reffered to as "The Party Queen" or in other words, the Queen who danced while her people starved. But what many fail to recognize is the fact that Marie Antoinette was the Queen who cared for her people. The only

Royal Academy Salon, her capacity for painting portraits was widely appreciated aside from one that shocked the French people, the Marie Antoinette “en gaulle”. In the Marie Antoinette “en gaulle”, the young woman’s hair is adorned with an extravagant wide plumed hat and her fingers are delicately constructed around a rose bouquet. Vigée-Lebrun’s portrait depicts Marie Antoinette in a loose muslin dress that the public assumed she wore to bed at night. Despite Vigée-Lebrun’s widely growing fame and

Marie Antoinette was born an Austrian princess. She was thrust into the political spotlight when she married to future French King Louis XVI in 1770. Due to the prominence and complexity of identity, her life was intertwined with historical events and social change. Not only being a queen, a woman, a wife and a foreigner, Marie Antoinette also remains the notorious figure representing the French Monarchy and Old Regime. At the end of eighteenth century, the social and political conflicts had been

Evidence (what you see) What’s going on in this picture? In this artwork, there is a women sitting down, holding a baby; while two other children are surrounding her. The women appear to stand out in the image; representing a sense of security and devotion towards the children. The children seem to be drawn to the women and she appears to consider them as her treasure. What do you see that makes you say that? The women seem to stand out with her bold red hat and suede dress, and the girls are well groomed

Process of Findings Before Marie Antoinette married Dauphin Louis XVI in 1770, the situation in France was already beginning to become disordered. The peasants, which made up about 90% of the population at the time, were treated unfairly and began to feel frustrated and upset with the Monarchy. At the time, Marie Antoinette was distrusted because of her foreign birth and many of the peasants saw her as the source of their problems and disliked her. She was often seen in the past as a bad Queen due

creating a strange power complex. In Shakespeare 's Macbeth, the dynamic of the Macbeths relationship is an example of one of those strange mixed relationships. These dynamics can also be seen in real world couples, such as King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. All of human existence revolves around relationships, or the lack thereof. Relationships can make us stronger people, but similarly they can make us weaker. As individuals we bring different points of view, characteristics, and strengths

oppression when Marie Gouze, a self educated female in France,is inspired by The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen and writes The Declaration of the Rights of Women.This lays down the forefront for women’s rights and influences people to express themselves in literature and to give females a voice. Charlotte Bronte writes Jane Eyre in 1847 which depicts the life of Jane Eyre who had a rough childhood and is able to get herself a job as a governess which makes herself a self-made women. Jane Eyre

What sounds better, going down in history as a terrorist or as a revolutionist? Despite the definition of both being uncannily similar, most would choose the latter. According to Webster's dictionary a revolutionist is, "a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system" while the definition of a terrorist is, "the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims". When society thinks of a revolutionist, they associate it with bravery and progressiveness.

Throughout history, there has been a country that has been thought of as a romantic, tourist’s place to visit. Some people would say that this country has the ability to influence fashion. With that being said, some of the most famous designers, including Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy, are associated with this country. In the past, they have also been known for their art, wines, and cheeses. As for myself, being a hopeless romantic, I have had dreams of being swept off my feet at the foot of the Eifel