🎨 The art of the Renaissance period in Europe (1400-1600 CE) includes some of the most recognisable and best-loved paintings and sculptures in the world. Masters were often skilled in both painting and sculpture, and by studying the art of antiquity and adding their theoretical knowledge of mathematical perspective and new painting techniques, they produced truly unique works of art.
Realism, detail, drama, and subtle layers of meaning became features of religious and secular art. Now, artists finally broke free from their old craftworker status and achieved a new position as vital contributors to the culture and prestige of the societies in which they lived.
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Realism, detail, drama, and subtle layers of meaning became features of religious and secular art. Now, artists finally broke free from their old craftworker status and achieved a new position as vital contributors to the culture and prestige of the societies in which they lived.
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Patrick R. Cleburne (1828-1864) was an Irish-born Confederate general during the #American #CivilWar (1861-1865). Having immigrated to Arkansas in 1850, Cleburne fell in #love with his adopted state and volunteered to fight for the Confederate States in 1861. He fought in several significant campaigns in the western #theater of the #war and steadily rose through the ranks to become a major general. Regarded as one of the most competent division commanders on either side of the conflict, he was respected by his men and earned the nickname 'Stonewall of the West'. Cleburne was killed at the #Battle of Franklin (30 November 1864) while leading his troops in a futile charge that he had opposed.
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☀️ History Fact of the Day: The cult of Cybele, the "Great Mother" goddess, came to Rome during the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE) when a sacred black meteorite symbolizing her was brought from Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
Shortly after, Hannibal unexpectedly retreated from Italy, which was seen as a sign of divine intervention.
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Shortly after, Hannibal unexpectedly retreated from Italy, which was seen as a sign of divine intervention.
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Abolitionist #author, orator and statesman Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is well-known for his #speeches, #autobiography, and other works addressing the issue of slavery in the #UnitedStates in the 19th century, but, in 1853, he wrote his only work of fiction – the novella 'The Heroic Slave' – based on the Creole Mutiny/Creole Rebellion of 1841 and its leader, Madison Washington.
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At 14, George Stinney Jr. was convicted in just 10 minutes by an all-white jury without a lawyer or his parents present.
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✊🏽 There were many causes behind the Russian Revolution of 1917, ranging from the unpopular authoritarian rule of Tsar Nicholas II (reign 1894-1917) to the radical mobilisation of the working class, who wanted better working conditions and more political representation.
Actually, a double revolution, the first revolution brought about the abdication of the tsar in March, then, after the ineffective rule of the Provisional Government of 1917, a second revolution occurred in November. The latter is often called the Bolshevik Revolution because it saw the Bolsheviks (later called the Communist Party) led by Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) seize power and establish Soviet Russia.
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Actually, a double revolution, the first revolution brought about the abdication of the tsar in March, then, after the ineffective rule of the Provisional Government of 1917, a second revolution occurred in November. The latter is often called the Bolshevik Revolution because it saw the Bolsheviks (later called the Communist Party) led by Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) seize power and establish Soviet Russia.
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This is the #familytree of the #Stuarts (sometimes spelled Stewart or Steuart), a ruling dynasty of #Scotland from 1371 and of #England from 1603, made from a personal union of crowns in the #UnitedKingdom until the establishment of #GreatBritain and the passage of the British crown in 1714 to the House of #Hanover. Some of the most famous (and infamous) monarchs of Britain came from the Royal House of Stuart, including #CharlesI (who was beheaded after his defeat in the #EnglishCivilWar) and #JamesI (who was the intended target of the 1605 #GunpowderPlot to destroy Parliament). 🖼️ Graphic by Simeon Netchev. #BritishHistory #KingsandQueens #Royals #EarlyModernHistory #History
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The ones who suffer the most are regular civilians not the leaders or governments who make the terrible decisions to start wars. I hope one day we live in a world where our governments choose to influence peace instead of fueling conflict.
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#OnThisDay in 1666, #TheGreatFireofLondon started in a small baker's shop down #PuddingLane, #London, before going on to sweep across the English capital, destroying over 13,000 buildings and even engulfing old #StPauls cathedral! #OTD #EnglishHistory #History
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⚔️ On this day in 1658: Oliver Cromwell dies of pneumonia at Whitehall Palace.
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an accomplished cavalry commander, then head of Parliament's New Model Army, and finally Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The latter title was awarded to Cromwell for life after the bloody conclusion of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) and the execution of King Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649).
Cromwell was a Puritan and a radical whose long string of victories on the battlefield across the British Isles led him to believe he had been charged by God to rid the people of a wicked king. Cromwell remains a divisive figure, seen variously as a political visionary, military genius, religious fanatic, callous invader, and regicidal despot.
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Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an accomplished cavalry commander, then head of Parliament's New Model Army, and finally Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The latter title was awarded to Cromwell for life after the bloody conclusion of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) and the execution of King Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649).
Cromwell was a Puritan and a radical whose long string of victories on the battlefield across the British Isles led him to believe he had been charged by God to rid the people of a wicked king. Cromwell remains a divisive figure, seen variously as a political visionary, military genius, religious fanatic, callous invader, and regicidal despot.
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👑 On this day in 476 CE: Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire.
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