A portrait of Jean Bernoulli from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean Bernoulli from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean Bernoulli from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean-Antoine-Claude Chaptal from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of Jean Sylvain Bailly from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

One of the greatest of the Girondists, was born at Marseilles, March 6, 1767. At first an advocate and journalist at Marseilles, he was sent by that city to the Constituent Assembly at Paris. There he opposed the Court party, and took...

Explore how our contemporary understanding of the universe came to be. This overview looks at the history of three main areas of study, namely space, time, and the arrangement of matter.

Find out about the early French settlements in Florida and South Carolina and the Spanish treatment of the settlers there. The site map will take you to many other articles about Florida history.

Sacajawea was a Shoshone guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Her presence gave the expedition credibility with the native peoples, who were less apt to be suspicious of the group's motives when they saw Sacajawea with her baby,...

This National Park Service site offers information on the history of this short-lived colony, established by the French in 1564.

A site that is offering copies of 16th century tapestries for sale. The desciptive portion of the site has a unique history of the tapestries as well as great images.

The official site of the Academie Francaise. Provides information on its role, its history, its members (called "les immortels"), its influence on the French language, and its dictionaries (actual limited online access).

"Basquiat" was a 2005 exhibition of over 100 works by the American master painter Jean Michel Basquiat at the Brooklyn Museum. This page shows selected works from the exhibit and includes an interactive segment on the exhibit.

This site from The Nobel Foundation features a presentation of Sartre, the only recipient in the history who declined the Nobel Prize. Features biography and press release.

This page from Queen Elizabeth II's official website, explains the constitutional role the monarchy has in Canada. The Queen of Canada is a constitutional monarchy in all her realms. There is a drop-down box offering access to the...

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

Academic Art is the painting and sculpture produced under the influence of European academies--especially France--characterized by a highly polished style, use of mythological or historical subject matter, and moralistic tone....

Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1983 painting "Horn Players" shows us all the main stylistic features we have come to expect from this renowned American artist. View pictures of his artwork and read about his life in this essay.

After the successful conclusion of the American Revolutionary War, the Virginia General Assembly desired a statue of George Washington for display in a public space. Jean-Antoine Houdon was commissioned to complete the statue. View...

"The Stonebreakers" by Gustave Courbet seems to lack the basics of art (things like a composition that selects and organizes, aerial perspective and finish) and as a result, it feels more "real". View a picture and read a description in...