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During the 18th century, enlightened literary movements such as the Arcádia Lusitana (lasting from 1756 until 1776, then replaced by the Nova Arcádia in 1790 until 1794) surfaced in the academic medium, in particular involving former students of the University of Coimbra. A distinct member of this group was the poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage
Subcategories. This category has the following 58 subcategories, out of 58 total. 18th century by city (15 C) 18th century by continent (22 C) 18th century by country (185 C) 1700s (37 C, 1 P) 1710s (36 C, 4 P) 1720s (39 C, 5 P) 1730s (36 C, 7 P)
By the 18th century, scientific authority began to displace religious authority, and the disciplines of alchemy and astrology lost scientific credibility. While the Enlightenment cannot be pigeonholed into a specific doctrine or set of dogmas, science came to play a leading role in Enlightenment discourse and thought.
Women in the 18th century did not wear wigs, but wore a coiffure supplemented by artificial hair or hair from other sources. Powdered wigs (men) and powdered natural hair with supplemental hairpieces (women) became essential for full dress occasions and continued in use until almost the end of the 18th century.
This category has the following 92 subcategories, out of 92 total. 18th century in Europe by city (38 C) 18th-century crimes in Europe (13 C) 18th-century disasters in Europe (14 C) 18th-century elections in Europe (4 C, 30 P) 18th-century European people (8 C, 1 P)
1785: First crossing of the Channel. 1794: First use in battle. 1797: First high-altitude parachute jump from a balloon. Pierre Testu-Brissy on Air Horse One (c.1798) 1782. December 14, The Montgolfier brothers first test fly an unmanned hot air balloon in France; it floats nearly 2 km (1.2 mi). [2] 1783.
The Count of St. Germain ( French: Comte de Saint Germain; French pronunciation: [kɔ̃t də sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]; c. 1691 or 1712 – 27 February 1784) [3] whose real name and origins remain unknown, was a European adventurer with interests and achievements in science, alchemy, philosophy, and the arts. He rose to prominence in the European high ...
