Age of enlightenment

The Age of Enlightenment was an intellectual and a philosophical movement which took place from the late 17th to the early 19th-century. The movement kickstarted from Europe and later reached North America between 1685-1815.

The Age of Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, influenced the arts by gradually replacing the complexity and opulence of the baroque style with the simplicity and clarity of neoclassicism. The Enlightenment also awakened a general interest in the various arts as mediums of expression.

“That lady whom I look upon as a great man… She understands Newton, she despises superstition and in short she makes me happy.”

Adam Dant is a contemporary British artist known for his visual narratives realized through elaborate and intricate pen-and-ink drawings. View Adam Dant’s 47 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.

Jean-Honore Fragonard "The Swing (L'Escarpolette)(The Happy Accidents of the Swing") Art Print by Alexandra_Arts - X-Small

Difference Between Enlightenment and Romanticism Both enlightenment and romanticism were key players in reforming ideologies in contemporary history, specially in the 18th century. These are two important periods which began in Europe and had produced notable individuals who contributed knowledge and works which are being currently studied and applied. However, enlightenment is focused on reason which grew in response to

It was the Enlightenment which destroyed this bulwark by reducing the unitary view to nothing but mythology. In its modern usage mythology simply means "it is nothing," since myths are unrealistic. ~Carl Jung, Letters Vol. II, Page 468

From aristocratic ladies to washerwomen, this exhibition of works from the Horvitz Collection explores the lives of women in Enlightenment France

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A few weeks ago, astronomers announced that in 2022 something truly spectacular is to occur: a new star will appear in the heavens. It will be the first such event visible with the naked eye for over 400 years. Created by the collision of two relatively dim stars, the resultant explosion is known as a “boom star.”