2. 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 French
Revolution.
3. 5.-THE MODERN AGE IN SPAIN
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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.
5. It began with the discovery of
the American continent in 1492,
and ended with the French
Revolution in 1789.
The Modern Age
6. 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 increases
because of the commerce.
A NEW RELIGION: PROTESTANTISM.
They separated from the Catholic Church.
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8. 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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9. 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.
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Religious intolerance
10. 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
11. 2.- SOCIETY
There was a clear social division:
The MONARCHS had absolute
power.
The NOBILITY and CLERGY owned
most of the land and did not pay
taxes.
The BOURGEOISIE became rich
through trade with America.
The PEASANTS and ARTISANS
usually lived in poverty. TO CONTINU
12. 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.
13. 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 Style
This 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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The Baroque Style
It 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.
Pietro
BERNINI
18. Can you look for
greater thinkers of
the Modern Age?
THE ENLIGHTENMENT
19. 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
27. 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.
