Alexander Benois and his study of 18th-century French painting

Early 18th century French obstetric textbook.

Angelique Marguerite Le Boursier du Coudray was a certificated midwife working in Paris from 1740. King Louis XV and his ministers were concerned with the declining birthrate in France, so Madame du Coudray was, according to the script beneath her portrait ‘pensioned and sent by the King to teach the practice of midwifery throughout the realm’. Between 1760 and 1783 du Coudray travelled most of...

Chronicle of Datura Toxicity in the 18th and 19th Century

Background: Datura stramonium is a poisonous and common flowering plant that is a member of the Solanacae family. Datura poisonings are a rare occurrence in the 21st century, making toxicological information on this plant sparse. Historical information on Datura provides useful information on the clinical symptoms and characteristics of poisonings. This review looks at the state of knowledge on...

The Sociolect of 17th-18th Century French Settlers: Phonological Clues from French Creoles

a study of neoclassical and romantic features in the poetry of andré chénier, french poet of the 18th century

andré chénier (1762-1794) is the greatest and the best known french poet of the 18th century. he is famous especially for his courageous opposition to the power of the terror in the early years of the french revolution which caused finally his death by guillotine. the study of his poetical works can clarify the literary transition between neoclassicism and romanticism. this paper, by describing...

Painting and Society The Formation of the Persian Painting in the 14th Century

Persian painting has usually been studied from historical point of views. But its formation is rooted in a specific social context. In this study, we will try to contextualize it and we will show that this social context has a crucial role regarding its aesthetic. Persian painting is an art of royal courts and it represents the life of princes combined with Persian epic legendes. This social co...