JOURNAL ARTICLE

AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

  • Published In: All About History, 2025, n. 151. P. 11 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Staniforth, Emily; McKelvie, Callum; Gordon, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

The document "AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT" from All About History explores key events and figures from the Enlightenment period. It covers significant milestones such as Galileo's observations, Thomas Hobbes' social contract theory, Isaac Newton's theory of gravity, and John Locke's empiricism. The text also delves into the lives and contributions of influential figures like Mary Wollstonecraft, Francis Bacon, and Robert Hooke. Additionally, it discusses the architectural styles of the Enlightenment period, highlighting buildings like the Petit Trianon and Monticello. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2025/01, Issue 151, p11
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:181793773
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