Denis Diderot

The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution paved way to the beginning of the Enlightenment. Different philosophers began to think rationally and using the scientific method to discover the world around them, rather than believe what the Church told them to do. Instead of thinking religiously, they took a more rational perspective on not only the world, but on how to effectively run society. They were able to spread their ideals through various translations to reach a broader audience, and the printing

For a great period of time, the main source of authority in the early western world was the Bible. People lived there lives according to the bible and followed Christian tradition. “Prior to the Enlightenment, believing in God in the West was like believing in the sunrise; the answer to all the big questions of life was God” (Wade). During this time many things revolved around the bible, as did the government since the bible was the main source of knowledge. Many viewed Christianity as the centerpiece

additions were made by Louis XIII and Louis XIV that is the reason why Louvre would lots of crown’s art holdings. In 1682, Louis XIV moved his court to Versailles, and the Louvre ceased to be the main royal residence. During the Enlightenment, Denis Diderot who the French writer and philosopher are the first to propose a national art museum for the public. Although there

Gaëtan Xavier, born March 23rd, 1771 and died October 1st, 1793, was a brave man in an unnerving time. Gaëtan grew up in a small town called Rethel. His childhood and his life leading up to his death were full of tribulation. Gaëtan and his father were part of the common people, they did not have very much money and have to scavenge for food due to the unsystematic government at the time. He later became a metalworker and wrote small stories that were never seen by the public. He made enough money

Storytelling is what I do. At New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study I concentrated in Narrative (Re)Construction, which allowed me to investigate the methods and reasons of storytelling and the way stories shape our perceptions of the world. As a Staff Writer at Kotaku, I would leverage my knowledge of the mechanics of narrative with my familiarity of video games and the industry. My academic assignments have often required me to closely analyze a variety of sources, be it

Montesquieu was officially known as Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu. He was a French lawyer as well as political philosopher. Most famous for his opinion on the theory of separation of powers, he wrote Lettres Persanes, a book which criticizes the absurdities of the current French society. The Spirit of the Laws was published anonymously in 1748 and it profoundly influenced political thought in Europe and America. The Catholic Church banned it along with many other

The Enlightenment emerged out of several other intellectual developments such as the Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution. The Renaissance emphasis on humanism weakened the hold that the Roman Catholic Church had on society. As citizens continued to question the authority of the Roman Catholic Church, a period known as the Reformation began. During the Reformation, Luther began a new church that had very different beliefs than the Catholic Church. As people continued to question old

Art has illustrated the Reason versus Emotion debate for centuries. Based on art history a good person lives according to reason.When emotion is present in an image it takes away from the subject matter and introduces personal feelings which distorts the image’s contextual meaning. This same principle can be applied to one’s personal life. Although art that portrays emotion is accepted by myself and others in the 21st century, I still believe that reason should dominate emotion. Art from the Renaissance

a prison he visited holding Denis Diderot. Diderot was one of the people Rousseau was able to meet due to Les Muses galantes, it was there Rousseau got the inspiration to form an opinion on the following essay question, “Have arts and sciences improved or corrupted the morals of mankind?”( Historyguide.org, www.historyguide.org/europe/rousseau.html.). Rousseau believed the arts and sciences had not corrupted man just simply decreased their freedoms. Being around Diderot in prison abled Rousseau to

Francois Boucher was a French artist during the 18th century who gained fame because of his work during the Rococo movement. He was born on September 29, 1703 in Paris. Boucher’s father was a lace designer, and a career in the arts became inevitable. In addition to paintings, he also exceled in various other artistic mediums, including tapestry, porcelain, print making, costume design, and set making. At the age of 17, Boucher’s father placed him in an apprenticeship. However, after only three months