Description
The success of the Revolution faltered following the collapse of Napoleon and the occupation of France and Allied forces imposed a restored monarchy that offered little political freedom. Efforts to restore the cultural features of the Old Regime were unsuccessful though, resulting in a splendid period in French cultural life. Artists, writers, composers, and intellectuals reinforced the initial success of the Revolution, and this class follows some of the most popular of the time.
Charlie Steen’s classes place historical events in context with art, architecture, religion, and other cultural aspects of a period. He is the author of several books, including A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe. A graduate of UNM, he also holds a PhD in early modern European history from UCLA. Steen has recently retired from teaching at UNM.