Young People Throughout Europe: How they Affected and were Affected by Political and Cultural Movements
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Young People in Modern European History
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Francis Basset on the Grand Tour
A 21-year-old Francis Basset on the Grand Tour, painted by Pompeo Batoni. St. Peter's Basilica and the Castel Sant'Angelo can be seen in the background. The Grand Tour was an influential journey undertaken by young men of means, where they would become educated and familiar with many artistic and cultural fields. -
Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte With His Nieces and Nephews
Painted here by Louis Ducis, Napoleon Bonaparte had quite an influence on the lives of many young people in France, partly due to his policies and reforms concerning education, most importantly the Law of 11 Floreal Year X, passed on the 1st of May 1802. He founded secondary schools, and established a standardized curriculum. This provided a framework for young people to excel and differentiate themselves within a system, allowing them to progress faster. -
Wilhelm von Humboldt
Humboldt University was founded in 1810 by Wilhelm von Humboldt. This model of education spread throughout Europe as a way of turning students into both scholars and citizens. This form of education was a part of the spread of Nationalism throughout the 19th Century. -
Liberty Leading the People
Eugène Delacroix painted this in the middle of the Romantic period, and it remains a great example of Romantic art. It depicts a woman, armed with the flag of the French Revolution, leading a wave of people over the bodies of the enemy. -
"Love Conquers Fear" Engraving
This engraving, 'Love Conquers Fear' is taken from Frances Trollope's 'The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong', a novel about a young boy who works in a cotton mill. Throughout the Industrial Revolution, children as young as 5 went to work for their families. -
1938 Der Giftpilz
This page is lifted from the children's book "Der Giftpilz", translated in English as "The Posionous Mushroom", published by Julius Streicher, a prominent Nazi.
