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    18th Century Hair

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    18th century is an era peculiarly identified with hair and makeup‚ these became such traits throughout the French Revolution. France and England were the fashion chiefs. In the 18th century only the courtesan or actress wore white powder and painted cheeks. The apothecary chemists would supply cosmetics and wigs beneath the counter. Men and women continued to lighten their faces and applied glaring pink rouge. This was applied heavily in circular or triangular shapes to the cheeks. The lips were

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    18th Century Theatre

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    The 18th century theatre » The beginnings of American theatre The strongly Puritan sentiments of settlers in North America prohibited the development of theatre until the early 18th century‚ when a number of English actors arrived in the South and began staging plays in temporary venues. The first theatres were built in Williamsburg‚ Va. (c. 1716)‚ and Charleston‚ S.C. (1730). By the mid-1730s a number of theatres had opened in New York‚ and in 1752 the first visiting company from London performed

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    The 18th & 19th Centuries

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    CH 20 – The 18th & 19th Centuries: Six main movements: Rococo‚ Neoclassicism‚ Romanticism‚ (The Academy)‚ Realism‚ Impressionism (Macchiaioli) & Postimpressionism Rococo is a unique style occurring toward the end of the Baroque period. It is a much more ornate style that shows sweetness‚ gaiety‚ and light; painterly and pastel features. It is chiefly characterized by the representation of the leisurely activities of upper class society by a frivolous choice of themes. Rococo is derived

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    During the 17th century and the 18th century‚ European world states embraced mercantilism‚ or an economic system that “saw the world’s wealth as fixed‚ meaning that anyone country’s came at the expense of other countries.” (Tignor et al‚ 482). According to British commercial expert Malachy Postlewayt‚ the principles of mercantilism were there to ensure that “the lasting prosperity of the landed interest depends upon foreign commerce” (Tignor et al‚ 482). Mercantilism allowed European motherlands

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    18th Century Beauty

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    beauty changes rapidly with no trends‚ fascinations‚ and cultural adaptations. However‚ there is always a connection between each adaptation made‚ and the current world (or cultural) view of beauty. When comparing the three portraits from the 18th century you will notice that Burke’s definition of beauty is prominent. For example‚ you will see that the woman is the center of your focus; she is the object which is displayed clearly. Also‚ the idea of roundness‚ and a bare neck and chest is prominent

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    18th Century Ottoman

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    Eighteenth Century Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was a state founded by Turkish tribes under Osman Bey in 1299. Under the leadership of Mehmed II‚ this fledgling nation became an empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1452 by Mehmed II. The Ottoman Empire continued in its imperial form until it became the Republic of Turkey in 1923. As an empire‚ it was the most powerful state in the world with 32 provinces during the seventeenth century. In the last half of the seventeenth century‚ the Ottoman

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    In the early 18th century‚ North America was divided into the English speaking colonies‚ the French-speaking colonies‚ the French colonies which included Acadia and Louisiana; and Spanish territories in the South-West in the USA. There was no clear line of what Canada was and what the USA was. The border areas were dangerous places at that time as the tension between Britain and French was clearly tangible. The territory of Acadia has gone through multiple changes of claims. In 1613 British people

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    Unlike in today’s world we can trade anywhere in the world. Mercantilism is the belief in the benefits of profitable trading. Mercantilism was a very popular in the 17th and 18th century. The English thought that mercantilism was a way for a nation or a person would be rich on at the expense of another. Also that nation’s only way of surviving was to sell everything they had to other countries. Tobacco became very popular all over the world. The British made their own tobacco and it was very bad

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    children about Puritanism (Dolan‚ 1995). In addition‚ anyone who dissented from the Puritans‚ such as the Quakers‚ were either killed or exiled from the colony because they “posed a threat to the order and harmony of the Massachusetts colony” (Dolan‚ 1995‚ p. 20). By the 18th century‚ however‚ Puritans began to tolerate the existence of some other religions‚ but church and state were still not separated. The key word there is ‘some’ because the Puritans still discriminated against Roman Catholics

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    Women in 18th Century

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    -Women were raised to be a good housewife and to be a respected member of society. -When women were single‚ and therefore were not yet responsible for running a household or raising children‚ women had more freedom during these years than they would ever have again. Courting gave women power; it was their decision whether to accept or reject a suitor. -For the most part‚ women married quickly in fear that waiting too long might eliminate the availability or choice of husbands. The choice of a

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