THE MODERN AGE

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INDEX- Part One.

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1.- Important changes.2.- Society.3.- Science and Culture.

3.1.-The Reinassance (15th & 16th).3.2.- The Baroque (17 th).3.3.- The Enlightenment.(18 th)

4.- The End: The FrenchRevolution.

5.-THE MODERN AGE IN SPAIN

Part 2

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5.1.- End of the 15th century.

5.1.1 The Catholic Kings.

5.1.2. The Discovery of

America.

5.2.- The 16th century.

5.2.1. The Spanish Empire.

5.2.2 The Habsburgs:

Carlos I,Felipe II.

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5.3.- The 17 th century.

5.3.1 The Crisis.

5.3.2. The Habsburgs: FelipeIII,

Felipe IV and Carlos II.

5.3.3.- the Golden Age.

5.4.- The 18th century.

5.4.1. The Reforms.

5.4.2 The Bourbons: Felipe V,

Fernando VI, Carlos III ,Carlos IV.

It began with the discovery of

the American continent in 1492,

and ended with the French

Revolution in 1789.

The Modern Age

1.- IMPORTANT CHANGES

THE INCREASE IN THE POWER OF KINGS:

Many states were absolute monarchies.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DISCOVERIES:

Permit the conquest of distant places.

DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE :

Great expansion of commerce.

DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND THE MIDDLE CLASS:

The artisans, business people and bankers increasesbecause of the commerce.

A NEW RELIGION: PROTESTANTISM.

They separated from the Catholic Church.

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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

-European countries

produced more coins, using

gold and silver from

America.

- The first modern factories

appeared, with new

machines and other

technology.

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During the 16th

century, a German

monk named Martin

Luther published

criticism of the Catholic

Church. As a result,

European Christians

divided into two different

groups: Catholics and

Protestants.Martin

Luther

At this time, there were many

religious wars between

Catholics, Protestants and

Muslims.9

Religious intolerance

Society:

King

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The had

absolute power.

The and

owned most of the land and

did not pay taxes.

The

became rich through trade

with America.

The and

usually lived in

poverty.

MONARCH

NOBILITY CLERGY

BOURGEOISIE

PEASANTS

ARTISANS

2.- SOCIETY

There was a clear social division:

The MONARCHS had absolutepower.

The NOBILITY and CLERGY ownedmost of the land and did not paytaxes.

The BOURGEOISIE became richthrough trade with America.

The PEASANTS and ARTISANSusually lived in poverty. TO CONTINUE

The COMPASS helped with navigation and permitted the

exploration and conquest of distant places.

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Technical advances changed

people’s daily lives. There were also

great developments in mathematics,

physics, astronomy and medicine.

The PRINTING PRESS made it easier for people to

share ideas about science and culture.

3.- SCIENCE & CULTURE.

There were important movements:

(15 TH & 16th centuries).

It was inspired by the Greek and Roman

Cultures.

(17 TH century) characterized

by very realistic painting and elaborate

architecture.

(18 TH century)

It defended the equality of all people with the

same rights, and the importance of reason and

scientific research.

THE RENAISSANCE

THE BAROQUE

THE ENLIGHTENMENT

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The Renaissance StyleThis style was typical in the 15th and 16th

centuries. It was inspired by ancient

Greek and Roman art, and by new

knowledge about human anatomy and

perspective.

Some of the most famous Renaissance

artists are Leonardo da Vinci,

Micheangelo and Raphael.

Michelangelo (Sistine Chapel)

Micheangelo (David)

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Leonardo da Vinci (Mona Lisa) Leonardo da Vinci (Vitruvian man)

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Raphael (The beautiful gardener)

Raphael (School of Athens)

Raphael (Angel)

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The Baroque StyleIt used lots of curved lines, decoration and dramatic

effects, such as contrasts between light and dark

areas.

Some of the most famous baroque artists are Bernini,

Rembrandt, Rubens and Caravaggio.

CARAVAGGIO REMBRANDT

The Taking of Christ Rembrandt´s Portrait

RUBENS

Three Graces

Balconade of Piazza St.

PietroBERNINI

Can you look for

greater thinkers of

the Modern Age?

THE ENLIGHTENMENT

It was a movement that

defend the equality of all

people , giving everyone

same rigths , and true

important of reason and

scientific research.

THE ENLIGHTENMENT

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Galileo ServetDescartes

Newton Pascal Jenner

GALILEO GALILEI

He was an ItalianAstronomer.

He studied the universe

ISAAC NEWTON

He was an EnglishPhysician.

He studied gravity.

Rene Descartes

He was a French Philosopher. He used the “doubt” method.

Blaise PASCAL

He was a French Mathematician.

He used the “scientific” method.

Miguel SERVET

He was a Spanish Doctor. He studied blood

circulation.

Edward JENNER

He was an EnglishPhysician.

He studied the vaccines.

4.- the End:THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

In 1794, after Louis XVI's execution, a ruler named

Robespierre came into power. He was a terrible

ruler, who killed thousands of men by the

guillotine. Finally, he was arrested and overthrown

one year later.

People were tired of being

treated with injustices and

inaquality and wanted radical

changes right away.Louis XVI and his wife Marie

Antoinette were executed.

The French Revolution.

After many reforms, the revolution was over.

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