1136 ⟶ Suger Begins Reconstruction of the Abbey of Saint-Denis

Suger begins rebuilding the abbey church at St Denis north o...
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⛪ Suger Begins Reconstruction of the Abbey of Saint-Denis

Suger begins rebuilding the abbey church at St Denis north of Paris, which is regarded as the first major Gothic building.⟶
Suger Begins Reconstruction of the Abbey of Saint-Denis (1136)
Middle AgesReligious ArchitectureArt History
FranceFrance

🏰 Versailles Becomes Royal Residence; Saint-Gobain Produces Hall of Mirrors Glass

Chateau de Versailles becomes the primary royal residence of Louis XIV; Saint-Gobain produced glass for the Hall of Mirrors.⟶
Versailles Becomes Royal Residence; Saint-Gobain Produces Hall of Mirrors Glass (1682)
French MonarchyLouis XIVBaroqueArchitectureArt HistoryGlassmakingRoyal CourtFrench History
FranceFrance

🖼️ Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" Incites Controversy

Édouard Manet exhibits his painting The Luncheon on the Grass, sparking public outrage.⟶
Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" Incites Controversy (1863)
Modern ArtPaintingRealismArt History
FranceFrance

🎭 Bizet's Opera 'Carmen' Premieres

Georges Bizet's opera Carmen premiers in Paris.⟶
Bizet's Opera 'Carmen' Premieres (1875)
OperaMusicRomanticismPerformance ArtsCultural Impact
FranceFrance

🎨 Death of Painter Vincent van Gogh

Death of Vincent van Gogh.⟶
Death of Painter Vincent van Gogh (1890)
PaintingArt HistoryModern ArtMental Health
FranceFrance

🎭 The Rite of Spring Premiere Causes Riot in Paris

May 29: Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring infamously premiers in Paris which causes a riot.⟶
The Rite of Spring Premiere Causes Riot in Paris (1913)
MusicModernismPerformance ArtCultural Revolution
FranceFrance