18th Century

The 1700s, a time of great change in art, science, and politics.

What is it?

The 18th century was a period from 1701 to 1800. It was the time of the Enlightenment, when people valued reason and science. In art, the Baroque style was followed by Rococo and then Neoclassicism. François-André Vincent painted "Arria and Paetus" in the late 1700s, during the Neoclassical period. He also painted "Petrarch and Ariosto" around 1780, which is also Neoclassical. François Boucher painted "The Mill" in 1758, during the Rococo period. The Rococo style was popular in the early to mid-18th century, while Neoclassicism rose in the later part.

Why it matters

Many famous artworks and ideas come from the 18th century. Understanding this period helps you understand the art and history of the time.

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18世纪

18世纪，艺术、科学和政治发生巨大变化的时代。

这是什么？

18世纪是从1701年到1800年的时期。这是启蒙时代，人们重视理性和科学。在艺术上，巴洛克风格之后是洛可可，然后是新古典主义。弗朗索瓦-安德烈·文森特在18世纪末画了《阿利亚与佩图斯》，属于新古典主义时期。他还在1780年左右画了《彼特拉克与阿里奥斯托》，也是新古典主义。弗朗索瓦·布歇在1758年画了《磨坊》，属于洛可可时期。洛可可风格在18世纪早期到中期流行，而新古典主义在后期兴起。