Influence - Traveling Thru History https://www.travelingthruhistory.com Learning about the past by traveling in the present. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:37:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/www.travelingthruhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-Travelling-Thru-History-Button-512x512.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Influence - Traveling Thru History https://www.travelingthruhistory.com 32 32 72711831 The Influence of Art on History, Part 4: Conclusion https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:00:26 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6769 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post in a 4-part series ties together the works discussed in the three previous posts and illustrates the power behind art and changing the world. #TBIN

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]]> https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/feed/ 15 6769 The Influence of Art on History, Part 3: Oliver Twist https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-3-oliver-twist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-3-oliver-twist https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-3-oliver-twist/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2019 04:57:45 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6767 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post in a 4-part series examines how Charles Dickens was able to use his life experience and literary talent to bring about change in the British laws governing treatment of the poor. #TBIN

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]]> https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-3-oliver-twist/feed/ 8 6767 The Influence of Art on History, Part 2: The Boston Massacre https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:13:38 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6765 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post explores how Paul Revere used the famous engraving, The Bloody Massacre, to sway public opinion of the British after the Boston Massacre. Take a look at how he used this work to help bring about the American Revolutionary War. #TBIN

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]]> https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre/feed/ 4 6765 The Influence of Art on History, Part 1: Versailles https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-1-versailles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-1-versailles https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-1-versailles/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:43:04 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6720 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This 4-part series examines King Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles; Paul Revere’s engraving, The Bloody Massacre; and Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. #TBIN

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