The haughty European empress who turned diplomacy into a dance
The 18th-century reign of Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress, was a blend of crafty statesmanship, ugly anti-Semitism and cultural patronage ...
The Art Newspaper1 天
This new volume reveals the under-explored art of 18th-century cut and paste
Author David Pullins challenges the hierarchical distinctions between fine art and decorative art in French painting of the ...
Daily Express1 个月
Europe's 4th biggest country has no national anthem lyrics because no one can agree them
The "Marcha Real", translated as "Royal March", has been the anthem for Spain since the 18th century but, unlike other European countries, it lacks lyrics for its people to sing to. Composed in ...
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Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century ...
The craft of gourd painting was recognized at the beginning of the 18th century. The products of these "factories" were mostly destined for the European market, participating in a process of ...
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Divers Discover 17th-18th Century European Warship Wreck Near Lakshadweep’s Kalpeni Island
A group of divers exploring marine life near Kalpeni Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago stumbled upon what appears to be the wreckage of a European warship from the 17th or 18th century.
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Maria-Theresa of Austria, at the center of 18th century power
In the eighteenth century, women became mathematicians, astronomers and physicists. Others played a leading role in intellectual and social life. Women began to enjoy these more prominent roles in ...