SELF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME JANUARY 2013 Introduction to the Arts in France FRENCH CULTURE AND CIVILISATION A very rich cultural heritage Architecture Literature Music Painting/Sculpture Cinema Architecture From vestiges of Roman Roman amphitheatres still in use today Lyon (Fourvière) Orange buildings e.g. many 2000 years old Roman amphithéâtres still in use today To ultra modern designs such as the Centre Pompidou in Metz Cathedrals Notre Dame de
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intelligent group of Enlightenment thinkers disprove the beliefs of the majority of a population‚ problems began to unveil. The French Revolution was a major part of the world’s history and most importantly Frances. The French Revolution changed France in every way; powers were given to regular people‚ not just the nobles and Kings. The three biggest causes of the French Revolution were the American Revolution‚ political inequalities and Bankruptcy of the government. The American Revolution was
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Before the French Revolution‚ France was ruled and governed by the king‚ his Grand Council of ministers‚ and 13 courts called parliaments. King Louis XVI ruled by “divine right‚” believing that he had been put on the throne by the grace of God. France then was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries‚ and had a strong army‚ and even stronger cultural influence. (Plain‚ 5) Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were shielded from the daily lives of the ordinary people in France. When Louis
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French Cuisine is one of the most popular types of food around these days and is known worldwide for its quality. The French gained their techniques through history in pretty much one form. They got most of their notoriety because of the fact that they were ruled by so many different people. There were many different countries and groups of people who conquered the French region throughout the past 2000 years. So each time a new ruler conquered them new ideas and techniques were introduced to the
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The French Revolution (French: Révolution française; 1789–1799)‚ was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that had a lasting impact on French history and more broadly throughout the world. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed within three years. French society underwent an epic transformation‚ as feudal‚ aristocratic and religious privileges evaporated under a sustained assault from radical left-wing political groups‚ masses on the streets‚ and
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revolutions took place in order for change to occur. One revolution was called the French Revolution. This can be defined as the overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy in France 1789–99. In which Napoleon takes control of the directory and seizes power. It caused for political‚ economic and social change. There are a series of political and social causes for the French Revolution occurring .One social cause was the French peasants being treated unfairly. They had a large amount of taxes to pay‚ including
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French Revolution When you look at the French Revolution there are several things you should consider such as; liberty equality‚ brotherhood‚ hubris‚ fiscal irresponsibility‚ democracy‚ and technology. The people of France were divided into three sections called the Estates-Generals. The first Estate was made up of clergy‚ the second Estate was made up of nobles and the third Estate was made up of the commoners‚ peasants/working class people During the French Revolution people were put to death
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Describe and Analyze How the Ideas and Objectives of the Men and Women Who Participated in the French Revolution Changed Over Time The Enlightenment of the eighteenth century inspired revolutionary ideas in France in the 1790s. During the French Revolution time‚ the rulers of the revolution‚ the bourgeois‚ promoted liberal‚ enlightened ideas like equality before the law and religious freedom. With the idea of natural rights for a couple years‚ feminists such as Mary Wollstonecraft
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Q. Elucidate the role played by different social groups in the French Revolution. Which group in your estimation benefitted the most from the revolutionary decade in France? The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France‚ which at the time of the Revolution‚ was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned
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The French Worker To other people around the world‚ everyday life of Americans may seem luxurious. Americans wake up‚ go to their jobs‚ go home to their families‚ and then go to bed. Americans tend to complain about how hard life is‚ however‚ some Americans have reason to gripe because they are facing extreme financial issues and even homelessness due to today’s depressed economy. This still does not compare to the life of the everyday “French Worker”. During the late 1700s through 1860s‚ people
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