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Question: What’s the conflict & compromise of Marie Antoinette’s life? **PLEASE HELP!**?

Hi.
I have to do a social studies fair report/board..
So the “Theme” is conflict & compromise..
I bought a biography that is called Marie Antoinette The Last Queen of France
[By Evelyne Lever]

i have so much home work to complete before spring break is over and I’ve looked for the conflict in her life but it’s very hard to look through 357pages for one thing…

Can anyone give me the conflict & compromise of her ” life” ?

i would REALLY appreciate it.

thanks so much<3

P.S. I think the compromise would be her death, because thats how the people of France tried to fix everything..
but i don't know if you think something different just say it for i can study deeper into that part of her life..

thanks again...
Serious answers please.
oh and it has to be a 5-8 page report [double spaced] so i have to have a conflict/compromise that i can write that many pages about.

thanks SO much.

Answer: She was caught between her old home, Austria, and her new home, France.

She was also caught between have both the love and the hatred of her people.

She also had a husband who wouldn't bed her, thus making baby-making difficult.

Anyway, her compromise was to become as French as she could, and to finally begin ignoring her Austrian relatives, especially once mama' died.

Her other compromise was to keep herself as uninvolved in politics as possible.

In the end, she lost her life. She just led too opulent a life for the starving French to forgive her for.

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Marie Antoinette Clock

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French Revolution Hierarchy

The transformation of society that began with the invention of the steam engine has been aptly called the industrial revolution. The colossal impact of technology on the formerly rural, agrarian culture of the western world can scarcely be imagined today. For some, the increasingly widespread use of the machine elicited messianic hope.

This ecstatic view of technology is graphically revealed in the work of a number of modern artists. One of the prime examples of this view of technology and the machine as savior for the the human race is Robert Delaunay’s “Homage to Blériot,” painted in 1914.

In the late 1800’s, the machine was often heralded as the quintessential symbol of man’s continued progress. Obedient and strong, the machine was a slave that necessitated little moral apprehension. The machine was an expression not only of man’s rational nature, but also of his unlimited creative potential. In line with this thinking, Robert Delaunay’s “Homage to Blériot” is virtually a hymn of praise to the genius and confidence of modern man in his machines.

The painting is named after Louis Blériot, a French aviator who was the first to fly the English Channel. Blériot was Delaunay’s prototype of the modern man. Man was now creating his own world through the use of benevolent and powerful machines. Likewise, the conventions of painting and the arts would have to give way to a new order.

Traditional, naturalistic perspective was no longer appropriate. Instead, Delaunay and his fellow Cubists flattened and distorted space. In “Homage to Blériot,” the representational images of flight (propellers, wheels, wings) project and recede based solely on the artist’s will. Delaunay’s combination of sharp edges and blended lines further indicates that air and matter are no longer clearly differentiated. This is no cause for concern, however, since man as the aviator is now the master of both.

Through the victorious capabilities of the aircraft, man is no longer tied to the ground and can soar freely. Even Delaunay’s image of the earthbound Eiffel Tower floats in amorphous space. The machine has given man a new sense of the infinite reaches of the universe available for exploration and conquest. Delaunay’s colorful and energetic shapes do not completely fill the canvas, but fade into a blue-purple on the upper horizon like a deep night sky beckoning humanity onward.

The new sense of speed and dynamism bestowed by machine transportation can be seen in Delaunay’s multiple perspectives and the shifting complexity of “Homage to Blériot.” Shapes are superimposed upon one another in a bright and almost flickering succession. Delaunay’s prominent discs symbolize the raw energy now at man’s disposal. The repeated discs of varying sizes as well as the use of multiple focal points keep the viewer’s eye in almost constant motion. Life is no longer static, and the future heralded by the machine is full of constructive activity.

Even the human-like figures depicted just below the Eiffel Tower are twisting and turning. Man himself is in full swing. Surely he will solve all of the problems of society with the aid of his trusty technological servants! No longer reliant only on hope and prayer, man is now a new type of Creator.

Man’s inventions and their promise inspire an almost religious awe. Delaunay’s carefully placed shapes of geometric color are undoubtedly references to the stained glass windows proudly displayed for centuries in chapels and cathedrals to teach religious truth to the masses.

For Delaunay and other artistic heralds of the modern world, mankind’s salvation seems to lie not in the God-given bounty of agriculture and land, but in the wealth of industry sired by the machine. Other than Delaunay’s possible stylized references to the sky and the earth, “Homage to Blériot” is almost devoid of natural objects.

Like other modernist movements including Futurism, the Cubists saw the power of the machine as a means to attain freedom from the social injustices of history. The good, obedient machine would serve all equally and democratically. Nobility and title would be meaningless. Following the lead of art focused on internal interactions rather than on a hierarchy of subject and background, class lines in politics would soon be abolished. In this progressive restructuring of the natural order, speed was of the essence. The industrial revolution would complete what was begun in the French and American political revolutions.

The energy and rapid pace of life bestowed by the machine is emphasized in “Homage to Blériot” through the strong color scheme based on red, yellow, green, blue and black. The extensive and labored shading that had long been utilized in more naturalistic renderings has been replaced with pure, almost unmixed hues. Although Delaunay is working in the traditional media of oil on canvas, the browns, tans, grays, and muted greens of earlier landscapes are replaced by the colors of the imagination and of the mind.

These colors do not depict a peaceful meditation, however, but a deafening roar of motors. Delaunay’s brassy color scheme is like that of an optimistic, cheerful child whose fairy godmother has finally arrived. She is beautiful and powerful, clothed in steel and flying with the aid of a propeller glinting in the sun. Welcome to the modern world where the machine is the new savior.

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Louis Xvi Furniture Reproduction

In recent years,the classic clean lines and true elegance of antique Swedish Gustavian furniture have become very popular. They have a life and a refinement that excites the eye and the patina that has built up as part of the finish over years of use lends them a sense of authenticity amongst today’s mire of reproductions.So how did it begin and where did the influences come from? The Gustavian period (1772-1792) followed the more florid excesses of the earlier swedish Rococo stylings under the patronage of King Carl Gustav III who had returned from an extended stay at the court of Louis XVI at Versailles. He travelled there as a young man and was heavily influenced by the pomp and glamour associated with the court of King Louis. In typical swedish fashion, the excesses of the french court were toned down and created a much more muted and elegant styling that we see so much of today.

The classic greys and off whites of the Gustavian colour palette set off the striking use of gold gilt most elegantly. While most people are familiar with grey Gustavian minimalism, the Gustavian public entertaining rooms were awash with amazing giltwood sofas,chairs,mirrors,chairs and cabinets in a swedish interpretation of the more ostentatious french Louis XVI styling. You may also recognise the classic ribbed front pattern that appears on many grey/white gustavian cabinets as an intricate part of the design. Also the classic gustavian sofa draws heavily on the french louis xvi style. Very often in gold gilt or white and gold, the sofas would be very detailed in appointments and wonderfully handcarved.

As they were on display in the public entertaining rooms they would be upholstered in sumptious fabrics and stuffed with horse hair that mad tehm exceptionally comfortable They can be found in 2-8 seater sizes if you look at Gustavian Chests of Drawers meanwhile they are chunky in build and usually painted. They have fairly plain handles and escutcheons and are often made from pine. Unlike modern pine, this wood is heavy and you get good storage space in the drawers.

The traditional 3 drawer version is approx 110cm wide x 92 cm tall finally the kurbits folk art style developed in the Dalarna region of central Sweden from around 1700-the mid 1800s. Its decorative style and floral motif adorned a variety of rustic pine storage, beds, mora clocks, and cabinets. Often given as wedding presents, they would be pride of place in small village ’stugas’ and provided a riot of colour and detail in the otherwise rough hewn pine of village life. The ‘Kurbits’ style is a freehand pattern to which every artist contributed their own individual feeling. It is now very hard to find anyone who can master the intricate swoops and swirls created by these C.18th century craftsmen and women. Usually painted in an array of browns, ochres,yellow reds and oranges, you may also find it occasionally in aquamarines and shades of blue and turquoise.

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French Revolution Cuisine

Every major city in the world has a unique landmark that stands out as a definitive representation of that country’s or city’s personality and culture. New York has the Statue of Liberty, England has Big Ben and Paris has the Eiffel Tower. The tower has become a potent symbol of the French people and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Paris let alone the world.

Situated on the scenic Champs De Mars in the centre of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was built to mark the opening of the Exposition Universelle to celebrate the French Revolution Centennial Celebrations. The tower is the brainchild of the highly creative Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel was an ardent supporter of the furthering of scientific research and innovation and originally built the tower as a base for scientific experiments.

The modern incarnation of the tower is a popular Parisian attraction offering breathtaking views of the city for miles in every direction. The structure is divided into three levels that are accessible by lift. The first floor provides all encompassing views of the surrounding cityscape and is home to the 58 Tour Eiffel. This restaurant provides a family friendly atmosphere by day catering to the steady influx of hungry visitors to the tower. By night the restaurant changes in a chic brasserie overlooking the “City of Lights” as visitors dine on fresh and inspired cuisine.

The second floor is home to one of the most famous restaurants in Paris, the Jules Verne, named in honour of the famous science fiction writer. The restaurant is a Michelin one star premiere eatery with a private lift exclusively for patrons. Visitors can savour contemporary cuisine mixed with traditional favourites that have been a staple on the menu since the restaurant’s opening.

Throughout each of the three floors of the Eiffel Tower are scores of binoculars which allow visitors amazing up-close views of famous Parisian landmarks from the prominence of the tower.

Be embraced by Parisian elegance and culture when staying at the Le Royal Monceau, Paris France. This distinct luxury hotel in Paris is deeply rooted into the Parisian landscape, offering a luxurious abode equipped with the finest amenities and services for the most discerning traveller. This Raffles Paris luxury hotel is centrally located in the heart of the trendy city within easy reach of prominent landmarks and retailers.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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