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Thomas Gray
English poet. Most of his life was spent at Cambridge as a student and later became a Professor of History. Spent six years composing and carefully revising the relatively short "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard". Died July 30, 1771 7 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 368. -
Bilderdijk, Willem
Dutch poet, jurist, scholar and writer. Left a legacy that included religious and legal treaties, many translation to writings Oedipus (1779), studies on linguistics, spelling and grammar. Published De kunst der poezy (The Art of Poetry) in 1811, which consisted many short and long poems. Died December 18, 1831. 3 John Murray. Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era. Volume 1 A-K (New York, NY: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004) 89. -
William Blake
Self-educated poet, born in London. Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794) were published in a manner unusual in both literary collections and art history. Died August 12, 1827. 8 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 364. -
Robert Burns
Scotland's greatest poet. Plan to immigrate to West Indies was abandoned when his first volume of poems was published in 1786. Burns went to Edinburgh and became the rage of literary. The second edition of his poems brought him enough money for two brief tours: border counties of England and the Highlands of Scotland. Died July 21, 1796. 6 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 366. -
William Wordsworth
Born and raised in London. As a undergrad at Cambridge he studied around the continent. He went to France around the 1790's to experience the French Revolution. Had a close relationship with Coleridge and did a joint publication of Lyrical Ballads (1798). Died April 25, 1850. 9 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 374. -
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Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Beethoven made the bridge linking the classical era and the romantic era. Joseph Kerman, et al. "Beethoven, Ludwig van." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40026 (accessed February 6, 2012). -
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
English scholar. Helped with the publication of Lyrical Ballads with Wordsworth. In 1817, he published Biographis Literaria, which focuses on nature and poetry and the judging works of art. Died July 25, 1834. 10 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 367. -
Charles Lamb
British writer. Collaborated with his sister and published Tales from Shakespeare (1807) and English Dramatic Poets (1808)/ He was greatly influenced by Shakespeare and all sorts of playwrights. Died Deccember 27, 1834. 14 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 370. -
William Hazlitt
English writer; Embarked on a career as a public lecturer and essayist. Became influenced with Elizabethan playwrights and published The Characters of Shakespeare's Plays (1812). Table Talk (1812) was one of his famous and valuable prose writings. Died September 18, 1830. 15 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 368. -
Leda and the Swan (Gericault)
Done by Theodore Gericault in 1780, Leda and the swan, is a story about the mother of Helen of Troy, Leda whom is seduced by Zeus, in a swan form. It is a drawing done about the story after Gericault studied Michelangelo’s work done on Leda and the swan.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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The Nightmare (Fuseli)
Done by Henry Fuseli in 1781, It depicts a women in the middle of the nightmare and her nightmare characters standing over her. (INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Giovanni Berchet
Italian poet, essayist and translator. Really good with language, published version of Thomas Gray's "The Bard" as Il bardo (1807). During his period in exile to escape from imprisonment he published I Profughi di Praga (The Refugees of Praga) in 1823. Died December 23, 1851. 4 John Murray. Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era. Volume 1 A-K (New York, NY: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004) 78. -
Oath of Horatii (David)
Done by Jacques-Louis David, The Oath of The Horatii is a story of the fight between Rome and Alba Longa. This painting is moments before three brothers of the Horatii are going to fight three brothers from the enemy side to end the war.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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Death of Socrates (David)
Done by Jacques-Louis David In 1787, The Death of Socrates shows exactly that. This is the moment Socrates is poisoned and condemned to dying for his ideas and radical ways of thinking at the time.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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George Gordon, Lord Byron
British poet. Very aristocratic background, brought up well. Thought that the political world was not in for him and so he turned to literature and poetry. Childe of Harold's Pilgrimage published in 1812. Don Juan a masterpiece was also published.
Died April 19, 1824. 11 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 366. -
Smelling Out A Rat (Gillray)
Smelling out A Rat was done in 1790 on a Carbon plate etching. It was done by James Gillray. It is a form of Political satire much like a political cartoon of our time. (INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley
English romantic writer, came from a rich family. Expelled from Oxford for writing a pamphlet called The Neccesssity of Atheism, mainly because he was a atheist. Despite the fact of being atheist he published Promtheus Unbound; he preached a constructive gospel of love which was closer to teachings of Christianity. Died July 8, 1822. 12 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 372. -
John Keats
British writer. When he was young, he had no interest in literature and was studying medicine. After passing his exams, he gave up medicine and devoted to poetry after reading Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Published his first volume Poems (1817) and then Endymion (1818). Died Februaury 23, 1821. 13 James E Frey. Romantic and Victorian Writers. (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1963) 369. -
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Franz (peter) Schubert
Born in Vienna
Died in Vienna Robert Winter, et al. "Schubert, Franz." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/25109 (accessed February 6, 2012). -
Baratynskii (Boratynskii), Evgenii Abramovich
Russian poet. Being the metaphysical Romatic that he is, he always had a love for nature and published Spring "Vesna" and Finland "Finlandiia" (1820). 1 John Murray. Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era. Volume 1 A-K (New York, NY: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004) 53. -
King Charles IV and his family (Goya)
This work done by Francisco Goya in 1800, is of King Charles IV of Spain and his Family.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American writer. He is more of a Transcedentalist, but he was still considered as a Romantic writer. Published his essay Nature in 1836. First collection of Essays appeared in 1841. Died April 27, 1882. 5 John Murray. Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era. Volume 1 A-K (New York, NY: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004) 317. -
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Hector Berlioz
Was born in La Côte-Saint-André, Isère on Dec 11, 1803.
He died in Paris on March 8, 1869. Hugh Macdonald. "Berlioz, Hector." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/51424 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of France from 5/18/1804 to until 6/22/1815 when he was banished to Saint Helena. As emperor, he acquired numerous territories. He obtained Egypt, Malta and the Cape of Good Hope, Milan, Italy & to maintain control he placed his brothers as kings. Napoleons also drew up plans for the Bank of France and stabilized the franc and regulated tax collection by employing paid officials. He is important becasue he tried to stabilize the economy. -
Symphony no.3 ‘Eroica’, E
1805 was his first perfomance of the song to a bigger group, he
dedicated the piece to Prince Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz; 1st private perf. at Lobkowitz palace, sum. 1804. He actually composed te song a year earlier in 1803. -
First Gas-lit Street
First gas-lit street was located in London, U.K. It was called "Golden Lane". Gas didn't become common in everyday like until 1820. -
Long Distance Steamboat
Robert Fulton, American, traveled 150 miles down the Hudson River. It was the first long distance steamboat ride that let to it being a regular means of travel. -
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President Abraham Lincoln
In 10/1862, Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in the states in rebellion. Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on 11/19/ 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in honor of Union soldier who gave their lives at the battle. The Gettysburg Address is believed to the finest speech ever given. Pushed for the 13 Amendment freeing slaves.Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. This person is important because it he abolished slavery and his assassination is a question to this day. -
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Felix Mendelssohn
He was born in Hamburg on Feb 3, 1809.
He died in Leipzig on Nov 4, 1847. R. Larry Todd. "Mendelssohn, Felix." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/51795 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Borel, Petrus (Joseph-Petrus Borel D'Hauterive)
French poet and writer. Borel was known as the "wolf-man", a leader of a group of writers. Published Champavert, contes immoraux in 1833 and then had The Obelisk of Luxor published in 1836. Borel was known for his dark sense of humor and sarcasm. Died July 17, 1859 2 John Murray. Encyclopedia of the Romantic Era. Volume 1 A-K (New York, NY: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2004) 105. -
Metronome
Cietrich Nikolaus Winkle, in Amsterdam. Beethoven was the first to use it in a score in 1816. -
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Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
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Study for a Monument to Queen Luise (Schinkel)
Done in 1810 by Karl Fredrick Schinkel, Study for a Monument to Queen Luise is a painting. It was a design for a gothic mausoleum for the Queen. It’s said the pillars were designed after the German trees because of Schinkel’s Berlin backround. (INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Robert Schumann
Born June 8, 1810(Zwickau, Saxony)
Died July 29, 1856(Endenich) John Daverio and Eric Sams. "Schumann, Robert." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40704 (accessed February 7, 2012). -
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Franz Liszt
He was Born on Oct 22, 1811.
He died on July 31 1886. Alan Walker, et al. "Liszt, Franz." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/48265pg28 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
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RIchard Wagner
Born in Leipzig
Died in Venice Barry Millington, et al. "Wagner." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/29769pg1 (accessed February 7, 2012). -
War of 1812
The cause of the war was a great number of American ships being ceased by Britain. The following year Great Britain instituted a partial blockade which resulted in irritating the Americans. The last straw came when Napoleon tricked Madison to imposing the Non-intercourse Act on England. The course of the war started with the declaration of war on 6/18/1812, and Madison realizing that they were not fit for war. After a number of great battles Britain and America signed the treaty on 12/24/1814. -
Electric Telegraph
Thr first personal electric telegraph was invented by Francis Ronalds in London, U.K. -
Alexander II
Alexander II succeeded the throne in 1855 and ended the Crimean War by signing the treaty of Paris in 1856. Another achievement was freeing the serfs in 1861. He also accomplished judicial reform by implementing jury-based public trials and elected assemblies. He was also the Tsar who sold Alaska to America in 1867 and liberated Bulgaria from Turkey. The reason he is so very important is because he brought some peace to Russia, ended a vicious war, brought freedom to Bulgaria and sold Alaska. -
Raft of Medusa (Gericault)
Done by Theodore Gericault in 1818, the Raft of Medusa was a painting about the French naval disaster where 147 men were strained. Cannibalism and sickness over the next 13 days allowed for only 15 survivors.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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Transatlantic Ship
The SS Savanah was sailed across the Atlantic by Francis Fickett. It took 29 1/2 days to sail from Savanah, Georgia to Liverpool, U.K. using auxillary steam. -
Die Zwillingsbrüder
Composed between 1818 and 1819. It was perfomed a year later on June 14, 1820. It took years before it was published it was published in 1889. -
Die wandernden Komödianten
This was written by Felix Mendelssohn, it was complesed on Dec 9, 1821. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/266/000092987/ -
Accordion
Thr first well-known accordion was invented by Friedrich L. Buschmann in Berlin, Germany. It was described as a bellow-vibrated keyboard and Buschmann called it the "Handëoline". -
Madwoman (Gericault)
Done by Theodore Gericault in 1822, Madwoman was part of a 10 part series of paintings for a physiatrist. This series also includes Mad Man and The woman with Gambling Mania.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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Bedrich Smetana
He was born in Litomysl on March 2, 1824.
He died in Prague on May 12, 1884. Marta Ottlová, et al. "Smetana, Bedřich." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/52076 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Symphony no.9, d
Beethoven started comping this piece in 1822 it took him 2 years to complete the peice he finished in 1824. He deicated this piece to Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. -
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Anton Bruckner
Born in Ansfelden
Died in Vienna Paul Hawkshaw and Timothy L. Jackson. "Bruckner, Anton." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40030 (accessed February 7, 2012). -
Die Hochzeit des Camacho
Composed By Felix Mendelssohn and competed by Aug 10, 1825. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/266/000092987/ -
Gas Stove
Thr first gas stove was invented by James Sharp who was the assistant manager of the Northhampton Gas Co. in Northhampton, U.K. The stove was installed in Sharps own home. -
Lawn Mower
Invented by Edwin Beard Budding in Gloucester, U.K. When speaking about his invention, Budding said, "Country gentleman may find in using my machine themselves an amusing, useful, healthy exercise." -
Sewing Machine
The first functiona; sewing machine was invented by Barthelemy Thimmonier in St. Erienne, France. Thimmonier was a poor tailor. -
LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE (DELACROIX)
The painting depicts this woman “Liberty” leading the troops over a sea of dead bodies, which was a direct statement of the French beating Charles X during the July Revolution. It is Eugene Delacroix’s most known work and when shown in 1831 at the Paris Salon,
(INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Overture (Paukenschlag-Ouvertüre),
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Johannes Brahms
Born in Hamburg
Died in Vienna George S. Bozarth and Walter Frisch. "Brahms, Johannes." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/51879 (accessed February 6, 2012). -
The Legislator Belly (Daumier)
Done by Honore Daumier, The Legislator Belly is a lithograph. It was done in 1834, as what we would call now a political cartoon. He has done multiple satire lithographs, paintings and sculptures.
(INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Duo (Sonata), vn, pf
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The Marseillaise (Rude)
François Rude sculpted The Marseillaise, in 1835. It is a public monument also called Departure of the Volunteers of 1792.
(INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Color Printer
George Baxter was the first to successfully make a print of his own work in color. He used them in some pictures of his 'Pictoral Album' -
Queen Victoria
Victoria had a close relationship with her mother until day she became queen in 1837. She moved out of her mother’s bedroom for the first time in her life. After she husband died she spent the next three years in solitude and obtained the nickname of “The Widow of Windsor”. Once she recovered from depression, she was her normal self and was worshiped as the Holy Mother by a Guinea Tribes. She later died on 1/22/1901. This person is important because she provide a golden age for her people. -
Benvenuto Cellini
Hector Berlioz composed this piece through 1836-1838 it was frist performed on Sept 10, 1838. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/847/000024775/ -
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Georges Bizet
Was born in Pairs on Oct 25 1838.
Died in Bougival on June 3 1875. Hugh Macdonald. "Bizet, Georges." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/51829 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Pedal Bicycle
Invented by Kirkpatrich MacMillan in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Although it was just a prototype of the bicycle that we know today, it traveled the furthest distance of 40 miles. -
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Pyotr Il′yich Tchaikovsky
Was Born in Kamsko-Votkinsk on April 25 1840.
Died in St Petersburg, on Oct 25 1893. Roland John Wiley. "Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il′yich." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/51766 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Das Paradies und die Peri, solo vv, chorus, orch
It was composed in 1843. It was then published in 1845. -
Saxophone
Invented by Adolphe Joseph Sax in Belguim. Sax started teaching the Saxophone at the Paris Conservatory. -
Flute
The present day flute was invented by a flutest, Theobald Boehm, in Munich, Germany. -
The Woman with the White Snakes (Clesinger)
Done in 1847 by Auguste Clesinger, The woman with the white snakes is a giant sculpture was done from a body cast.
(INFO) Vaughan, William. Romanticism and Art. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994.
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Thomas Edison
Edison was a great inventor; among his invention were the phonograph, automatic copying system and power plants. Through his genius, the world has devices like the telephone, radio and computers. Another great accomplish was saving a child form a car. The greatest accomplished is discovery of electricity because it made life significantly easier for the general public. The reason he is in important because he was the greatest inventor of his time and he lead to the modern ways of communications -
Requiem für Mignon, solo vv, chorus, orch
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Ruggero Leoncavallo
He was born in Naples on March 8, 1857.
Died in Montecatini on Aug 9, 1919. Michele Girardi. "Leoncavallo, Ruggero." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/16430 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
The Gleaners (Millet)
Painted by Jean-Francois Millet in 1857, The Gleaners is about slave women who would go into the fields after they had been harvested gleaning for crumbs to eat.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
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American Civil War
During the American Civil War, agreed number of battles occurred but a few of the most important are First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, and Gettysburg Address. A few general were also essential to both the south and north among then are Thomas Jackson’s and Grant. -
Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson was the US Confederate General during the Civil War. He got his nickname as Stonewall Jackson during the First Battle of Bull Run, where he resisted the brigade from the North. He was later fatally shot by friendly fire. The First Battle of Bull Run shows how important he was because it signifies to the North it was not going to be a short war. -
Béatrice et Bénédict
Hector Berlioz Composed this piece between 1860-1862 it was first performed on Aug 9, 1862. Pic from Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/847/000024775/ -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was a vital battle because MD was a recruiting soldiers for the South. MD was a slave state but the town of Antietam had to qualms with the issue of slavery, so when the South tried to cite a rebellion, they failed. This also showed the people of MD, how badly the Union soldiers were living and how little food and their clothes were broken and filthy. This is important to history because if the South claimed MD they would be really close to the North. -
Die drei Zigeuner, vn, pf
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Richard Strauss
He was born in Munich on June 11, 1864.
He died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Sep 8, 1949 Bryan Gilliam and Charles Youmans. "Strauss, Richard." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/40117 (accessed February 20, 2012). -
Ulyssess S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was not only the 18th president but also the Commander in chief during the American Civil War. He wore down general Lee’s resistance during the Civil war along with capturing victory for the North. The south (General Lee) surrendered to him in 1865. Grant is important because he reclaimed the south and ended the Civil War, reuniting America. -
Austro-Prussian War
The cause of the war was a dispute between Prussia and Austria over the control of Schleswig-Holstein. The war only occurred for 7 weeks and in the end the German confederation was replaced by the Prussian-led N. German Confed. After Prussia won the battle, they enforced the Treaty of Prague but they made sure not to hurt Austria too much, because they could be a potential ally. This is important because it left bad blood between Prussia and France which came to blow when Spain cede the throne. -
Alaska Purchased
Alaska was purchased by America by William H. Seward from Russia for $7,200,000. The negotiations started in 1859 by President James Buchanan who offered $5,000,000 to Russia for their portion of Alaska. A treaty was drawn up and representatives from each government signed it on March 30, 1867. The U.S. Senate approved the purchase with a vote of 37 to 2.7 This events was important because it signified the addition of another state to the United States making 50 states of the union. -
La jolie fille de Perth
Georges Bizet compesd this piece in the year of 1866 it was first peformed on Dec 26, 1867. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/265/000092986/ -
Romeo und Julie
There wasnt an exact date it just said spring of 1868. Richard Wagner -
Voyevoda [The Provincial Governor
Pyotr Il′yich Tchaikovsky Composed 1867-1868 it was first performed on Jan 30, 1869. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/833/000087572/ -
Undina [Undine]
Pyotr Il′yich Tchaikovsky composed this piece Jan- July of 1869 it was first performed on March 28, 1870. Pic From http://www.nndb.com/people/833/000087572/ -
French-Prussian War
The cause of the war was Prussia increasing power and Napoleon disdain for losing to Prussia in the Austro-Prussian War. The declaration of war by France on 7/19/1870 because of French protest against the seat of Spain going to the Prussians. After the emperor and 100,000 of men tried where captured. This loss reached Paris and as a result Napoleon was dethroned. On 5/21/1871 the French signed the Treaty of Frankfurt. This war was important because the land that was cede would be returned in WWI -
Mass Produced Typewritter
The first mass produced typewritter was invented by Christopher Latham Scholes and Carlos Glidden in Milwaukee, WI. They called in the Remington. -
Symphony no.1, c
This piece took 14 years to compose he started to compose in in 1862 and finished it in 1876. The first performance was on Nov 4, 1876. A year later it was published. -
Hubička [The Kiss]
Bedrich Smentana composed this piece between 1875-1876 and it was first perfomed on Nov 7, 1876. Pic From http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/smetana.php -
Carbon Filament Lamp (Light Bulb)
Invented by Thomas Edison in New Jersey and Joseph Wilson Swan in New Castle U.K. at the same time. -
Libuše
Bedrich Smetana composed this piece between 1869-1872. It was first perfomed on June 11, 1881. Pic From http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/smetana.php -
President James A Garfield Shot
On 7/2/1881, Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau. Charles Guiteau was a mentally disturbed man and as a result of Garfield’s assassination, Alexander Graham Bell was able to develop the first metal detector. As doctors tried to save President Garfield, they learned about the importance of keeping hands and instruments cleans for the health of the patient. This person is important because his death provided the technological advances like the metal detector that keep us safe today. -
Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty
After witnessing a young woman shot in Paris, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi wanted to honor the woman for standing up for freedom. To accomplish this, he built a statue and convinced the French and American government to fund his project. Thirty seven years after witnessing the young woman shot the Statue of Liberty was unveiled on October 28, 1886. This event is important because the Statue of Liberty is a beacon of hope for immigrants of a better life. -
Concerto, a, vn, vc
Oct 18,1887. Concerto, a, vn, vc
Started to compose the piece in 1887. the piece was published year after the First performance in 1888. This piece was written for J. Joachim and R. Hausmann. -
Second Version
Was Composed in March 1890. The first Performance was on Dec 13 1891 and it was performed in Vienna. -
Pagliacci
Ruggero Leoncavallo piece was Performed on May 21 1892. Pic from http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/2893.html#tvf=tracks&tv=about -
Lydia Liliuokalani
Princess Lydia of England took control of Hawaii in 1891. She tried to force the people of Hawaii to follow a new constitution. After a 2 year struggle she was detained by U.S. forces and found guilty by military tribune in a plot to overthrow the new government. While under house arrest she wrote “Aloha Oe”. In 1896, she was pardoned and dedicated her life to Hawaiian Independence. She is important because if she would have succeeded in gaining Hawaii’s freedom then there would be 49 states. -
Spanish-American War
The U.S. declared war on Spain after the sinking of the U.S. Maine, docked in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. After the naval investigation, it was determined that the ship was destroyed by an exterior explosion, due to a submarine mine. Two hundred and fifty-eight sailors and marines died that day. This is not only important because it result in the death of American military personnel but also because independence is the right of any nation. -
South African War or 2nd Boer War
The South African War or 2nd Boer was caused by Great Britain gradually increase in territorial possession of South Africa. This oppression was significantly starting to affect the lives of the Boers. As the war progress it eventually led to Britain winning the war and forcing the Boers to sing the Treaty of Vereeniging. This is important because the results of this war left a great deal of bitterness between South Africa and Great Britain that continues into the 20th century. -
Salome
Richard Strauss composed 1903-1905 it was first performed on Dec 9, 1905. Pic From http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/straussr.php -
Don Procopio
Georges Bizet composed 1858-1859 it was first performed on March 10, 1906. Pic from http://www.nndb.com/people/265/000092986/ -
Fernando
Started Composing the Piece June 9 -July 1815. The first actual perfomance wasnt until April 13, 1907. The Piece wasnt perfomed until after Schubert was dead. -
Elektra
Richard Strauss composed this piece between 1906-1908 It was first perfomed on Jan 25, 1909. Pic From http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/straussr.php -
Malbruk
Ruggero Leoncavallo Perfromed this on Jan 19, 1910 Pic From http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/2893.html#tvf=tracks&tv=about -
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The Painter's Daughters, Margaret and Mary, Chasing Butterfly (Gainsborough)
done by Thomas Gainsborough in 1756, the Painter’s Daughters was a painting of two children chasing a butterfly. It is now displayed in a UK museum.
(INFO) Clark, Kenneth. The Romantic Rebellion: Romantic versus Classic Art. New York: Harper and Row, &. Print.
(IMAGE) google.com/images
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