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1600 Poverty and population decline.
The poverty makes that people dies of hunger. -
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baroque period
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Treaty of Westphalia
The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, marks the end of the Thirty Years' War and brings about a new political order in Europe. The resulting peace and stability contribute to the flourishing of the arts, including Baroque music. -
Las Meninas
It is probably one of the most reproduced pictorial works and has the greatest fame throughout the world. -
Establishment of Public Concerts
The rise of public concerts becomes a social event, allowing a broader audience to experience live music, fostering a new appreciation for musical performances. -
The Newtonian Revolution
Newton's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for classical mechanics, describing the laws of motion and universal gravitation. This scientific achievement had a profound impact on the understanding of the physical world and greatly influenced subsequent scientific inquiry during the Baroque period and beyond. -
THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS
The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. -
Bach Dies
The signals the end of the baroque music period.Simphonies and stringquartets are emerging on the surface