most eminent pieces of art ever constructed. Founded in 1792, the Louvre is composed of preeminent works of art including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and The Raft of Medusa. Before the Louvre was founded it served as palace for approximately two centuries. It accommodated many noble figures of France including King Francis I, King Philip II, King Henry II, King Charles IX, King Louis the XIV, and King Louis XIII. In conclusion, the Louvre is rich with history and…
mollusks. The cloak is also adorned with the fleur-de-lis symbol. Accordingly, this symbol means the flower of the lily and has in the French culture been a significance of French royalty being said to represent "perfection, light, and life." The Palace…
In 1604 in London five men planned a plot together to kill King James. This plot is celebrated each year in the United Kingdom with Bon Fire Night, fire works and “Penny for the Guy.” The story begins with the main conspirator Robert Catesby. Catesby brought together 8 men who felt the way way Catesby felt against the Protestant King. One of these men that joined Catesby in his plot was Guy Fawkes also known as Guido Fawkes. Guy Fawkes was born on April 13 1510 in Stonegate, York. After the…
In 1851, England hosted the Great Exhibition to showcase the might and power of the British Empire. It was such a special occasion that the home of the exhibition, the Crystal Palace, was designed specifically for the event (Keach 602). The Great Exhibition considered the first World’s Fair, a large event presented to the public to show items and ideas from all over the globe (“World’s Fair”). Reading about this grand event makes me wonder about the public and how in awe they must have been from…
The great warrior King Louis XIV brought to life the French tradition of court ballet. His love for dance performances was one of the ways a person was able to win him over. King Louis XIV built the palace of Versailles so he had a place to hold ballets. If he invited you to this lavish palace, you were required to dance and dance well. If you were not exceptional at dancing you didn't matter to him. King Louis XIV was given the nickname "The Sun King" from his role as Apollo in Ballet de la…
The palace of Versailles is a great expression of the absolutism of the monarch. Louis XIV’s palace underwent a huge transformation from a small hunting lodge surrounded by swampland to an extravagant palace that rerouted waterlines, uprooted land, and tamed nature. Nature at Versailles was a means of invoking thoughts of immortality, absolutism, and the domination of nature. Romantic paintings and poetry use nature as a way to access a deeper part of the mind and remind people of their own…
Louis XIV had a very strong and powerful monarch. He had inherited the throne at the age of 5 years old. He was the king of France. King Louis became a diligent and conscientious ruler. Louis XIV firmly believed in his divine right to rule. He had created a reign which brought him great power. The people would refer to him as the “Sun King” because he was the light which directed the state. He was different from all the other rulers. Instead, of him getting help from the Nobles and Bishops, he…
Longest ruling monarch of France, but a mind with intelligence below mediocrity. Louis XIV is the most susceptible to the corruption brought on by controlling France by himself. He is known as the most influential monarch from the seventeenth century and, ever since his rule, has been hailed as a major example of the most extreme form of rule, absolutism. Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kings meaning the power of the king, and his right to rule, is derived directly from God. He revoked…
guarded, paranormal hot spot to get their fill of one of the most haunted bed & breakfast venues in the entire state of Indiana. After rennovations began on the structure, the estate quickly became known for having walls that whisper, with thousands of skeptics visiting the popular estate each year, leaving as believers…
questions that are asked whenever a ghost story is told, a haunted house visited, or a scary movie watched. In Appalachia and…