18th century

The 21st century what a beautiful time to be a man or woman to love who they want, say what they want and do what they want, unless its legal, but about 3 centuries ago ways that we have grown so accustomed to today weren’t the same for men and women in that era. You see, in the 18th century men and women were cast into these stereotypical gender roles that they feel like they needed to abide by, women were to be barriers of children, caretakers of the household and to blindly submit to their…

The 18th Century saw a huge turn in naval practices, philosophies, and action. This century saw nations fall from power and nations ascend to long-standing power. Whether it be infrastructure, tactics, operation or administration – nothing stayed the same during the 18th Century. And in this time of rapid expansion and change, one resource was always at the forefront of every decision: manpower. The 18th Century saw transoceanic naval expansion on a global scale and also saw the…

The spark of the 18th century for western culture throughout Europe and the colonial Americas was the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution was the introduction of machinery such as Thomas Newcomen’s steam engine in and James Hargreaves’ spinning machine that jolted the production of material goods and infrastructure to an all-time high for the era, making way for improvements of manufacturing while spiking consumerism. Not only was this a monumental time for industry, but, the…

Introduction The 15th – 18th centuries CE were a period of great change in Europe in particular after a millennium of relative stagnation. Scientific advancements, cultural enlightenment and socio-economic developments combined to create new artistic opportunities and to influence the thinking and directions of artists. In this essay I will initially provide a brief overview of scientific advancements during this time, and then relate these and the overall societal context to artistic…

The 15th through the 18th centuries was a time for major changes in the way the people viewed the world. It was the beginning of a movement that would forever change the way of life. I am going to discuss the major intellectual developments of Europe in the 15th through the 18th centuries. I will talk about whom some of the great thinkers were and what their new ideas were. I will also analyze how these new ideas changed the way the European people viewed their world and themselves. Starting in…

Fashion in the 18th century was characterised by greater abundance, elaboration and intricacy in clothing designs as it was influenced by the trends in the Rococo period, also known as late baroque period. Fashion was greatly influenced by iconic fashion figures such as Marie Antoinette. Womens clothing retained the emphasis on a narrow, inverted conical torso achieved with bone stays, above full skirts. Hoop skirts reached their maximum size in 1750s and began to reduce in size but remained…

For all of those living, death is inevitable. Except now, through the evolution of technology and the complexity of its definition, death has endless interpretations. In the late 18th century, death was an act of everyday life. After five centuries, death has multiple meanings and there are various ways which people approach after-death practices. The death rituals in American have transformed from taking place in the homes of the deceased, then as science developed cremation and funeral homes…

The 18th century was a crucial yet important time in our history and for religion. For the longest time, all the different colonies and tribes of Native Americans were in conflict with each other. But with the arrival of Edwards and Whitefield, all of these once thought of traditions were no longer to be used and practiced anymore. Edwards and Whitefield were both religious preachers but taught different religions. Which one of these religions the tribes and colonies chose was up to the leaders.…

Slavery has been a reoccurring theme in history, found in large civilizations in need of cheap labor. The 17th and 18th centuries were significant time periods in American history for colonists who were adjusting to the new concept of slavery. In Europe, labor was made up of peasants that served their lords and land through serfdom. The peasants could not move or be sold, and therefore were later replaced by a free labor system that spread with overseas expansion and took root in largely…

American and British Technology in the 18th Century In Europe and America, one of the many technological innovations of the eighteenth century was the improvement in agricultural tools. One of the most useful materials in Western societies for the construction of agricultural tools was wood. However, wood was also used for the construction of houses and tools for other occupations besides agriculture. In addition, wood was used for cooking fuel and heating and it was essential for the…