The Best Nightlife in Cusco: A Guide to the City's Party Scene

Cusco, Peru is a city known for its rich history and culture, but it's also home to a lively party scene. From bustling bars to trendy clubs, Cusco offers a variety of options for those looking to experience the city's nightlife. Plaza de Armas: A Popular Spot for Nightlife One of the most popular areas for nightlife in Cusco is the Plaza de Armas. This main square in the historic city center is home to a range of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating, perfect for enjoying a drink or a bite to eat while people-watching and taking in the atmosphere. Many of these venues also offer live music, showcasing local talent and adding to the festive ambiance. Bars in Cusco: Relaxed Drinking in a Historic Setting For those looking for a more laid-back experience, Cusco has plenty of bars to choose from. These bars range from traditional to modern, and often offer unique atmospheres to enjoy a drink. Many of these bars are located in historic buildings, providing a unique backdrop to

French Revolution, Neoclassical and Romantic style of art

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was known as a period in France where there was radical social and political upheaval due to the inequities of the state. The Revolution had a lasting impact on the French society and as a result there was epic transformation in society and even in their pervasive artistic style (Wikipedia 2013). Before the Revolution there was a standard ideology of art that produced the Baroque and Rococo styles. The Baroque style used exaggerated motion to produce drama, tension and exuberance while the Rococo style depicted elaborate ornamentation and the power of aristocracy. When the Revolution came on scene, there was an increased sense of freedom of expression and individuality that resulted in Neoclassical and Romantic style of art (University of Berkeley, 2013).  This essay seeks to show how the Revolution influenced and helped to create the Neoclassical and Romantic style of art.
As  a result of the  French  Revolution  people  rejected  the  Baroque and Rococo style that represented the power of  aristocracy. Neoclassical and Romantic styles of art were now a new way for institution and individuals to convey their messages and mirror society.  Neoclassicism was a style that could convey serious moral ideas such as justice, honor and patriotism, that is, highlighting the virtues of the Roman civilization (Cullen, 2000). Examples of Neoclassical paintings are the pivotal works of Jaques-Louis David,   Death of Marat which was a revolutionary call to arms and the Oath of the Horatii which was commissioned by the King in order to remind Frenchmen of their duty to the crown.
Romanticism was more about wildness and expression rather than control used in the Neoclassical style of art, an example of this type of art is the Raft of the Medusa (1819, Louvre) by Theodore Gericault who was an important pioneer of the Romantic art movement in France. His painting the Raft of Medusa depicted “three-dimensionality of the figures, allied to the meticulous arrangement of the raft, with its symbolic hopelessness. This symbolic portrayal of a shipwreck (of popular political aspirations) gives the painting the same drama that marked the works of Baroque Old Masters like Rubens and Velazquez” (Encyclopedia of Art, 2013).
One painting from both the Neoclassical period as well the Romantic was the Envoys of Agamemnon by Ingres (1801).  Though Ingres in his painting is firmly committed to Neoclassical values, his painting still reflects the Romantic spirit of the times, in fact it has been stated that many neoclassical painters embodied the Romantic spirit in their paintings (Wikipedia, 2013).
In conclusion the French Revolution paved the way for the Romantic style of art that reflected the thought of Victor Hugo who stated "liberalism in literature," meaning especially the freeing of the artist and writer from restrains and rules (Encyclopedia of Art, 2013).. In addition it permitted the further evolution of Neoclassicism which sought to reflect the high moral values of the Roman civilization. Both the Neoclassical and Romantic style of art celebrated the individual and freedom.
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References:
1.       Cullen, A. (2000) From The Trivial to The True: The French Revolution and Painting. Retrieved from http://projects.ecfs.org/bome/cities/paris/hband/painting_essay.html
2.       Encyclopedia of Art(2013) Romanticism in Art.Retrieved from http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/romanticism.htm
3.       University of Berkeley (2013). Neoclassicism and Romantism Retrieved from http://classes.berklee.edu/llanday/spring02/tech/r&c.htm
4.       Wikipedia(2013) French Revolution Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
5.       Wikipedia ( 2013). Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres  Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Auguste_Dominique_Ingres



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