Article on the History of Germany and the Age of Enlightenment, 1648 to 1789.

Article on the Age of Enlightenment or Reason in which political thought was transformed during the 18th Century.

This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...

The original text of Thomas Paine's work,"Age of Reason," written in 1794, describing the principles of enlightened government and society.

This lesson on Romantic Poetry focuses on the Romantic Period including the shift in thoughts away from reason and science and toward the power of nature, emotion, imagination, and the individual man. It features links to a vocabulary...

This site has the entire text of Mary Wollstonecraft's (1759-1797 CE) important feminist piece, the first of its kind. It is separated into chapters, and has a search feature included.

Contains a brief history and listing of artists in France during the late 18th century. Focus of this site is on painting and portraits of key figures from this time.

Joseph Wright of Derby's painting, "A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery", encapsulates in one moment the age of Enlightenment. View pictures and read details of this painting in this essay.

An overview of how the Age of Enlightenment influenced the American colonies in thought, Benjamin Franklin, and the colony of Georgia.

Travel to the land of "far far away" by examining the history of fairy tales and the artwork inspired by them. This online exhibit provides a colorful look at the origins of popular tales, the content within them (fantastical worlds,...

Students will become familiar with the Trial of Galileo Galilei, will understand who Galileo was, and how the controversy around his ideas about the solar system reflected the conflict of ideas in a time of change.

The ideas of the Enlightenment began in Europe, but they were acted upon in the American colonies. See how the philosophies of John Locke and Rousseau influenced the thoughts and actions of Puritan clergy and political figures like...

Learning activity in which students study the ideas of Enlightenment philosophers, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. Lesson includes individual, group and whole class activity in which students write, discuss and debate the role...

This is an introduction to a unit on Rationalism, also known as The Age of Reason or Enlightenment, was set during the American Revolutionary period. It focuses on the belief that the power of reason and science would further human...

This is an historical context for the Restoration and Eighteenth Century period in England. It provides a list of dates and titles for sections of the period and discusses the authors and characteristics of each. It provides links to "A...

Learning module in which students study the Scientific Revolution and explore the dramatic change in the way people thought about the world during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Unit includes videos, unit guide and primary sources.

An overview of chapter 23 of Janson's History of Art, Seventh Edition, "Art in the Age of the Enlightenment, 1750-1789." Accompanied by online activities based on the chapter, including essay questions, quizzes, and matching activities.

Read brief biographies of astronomers who are grouped by time period.

Choose the correct answer for each of the five multiple choice questions in this self-check quiz to evaluate your comprehension of the Age of Imperialism.

Choose the correct answer for each of the five multiple choice questions in this self-check quiz to evaluate your comprehension of rebellion in the Age of Imperialism.

Discusses the intellectual atmosphere in the 1800s as America struggled to find its identity. The influences of the Enlightenment and Romanticism are described, and the ideas of various writers and philosophers.

Enjoy the historic progression from Skara Brae, the best preserved Neolithic village in northern Europe, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to modern Scotland. Find games and historical oddities as well.

Delve into the details of the Quaternary Period of the Cenozoic Era, which presents enlightening scientific data about the present-day ice age and the evolving planet.

A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.