Description
The early years of the century under Louis XIV were filled with defeat, famine, and unrest. Following his death, royal control collapsed and control by crown and church diminished, opening the way for the Enlightenment. Paris became a center for thought, new music, literature, and art. The city attracted creative individuals from across Europe and its culture influenced every land as it became the home of new thought and positive hopes.
Charlie Steen’s classes place historical events in context with art, architecture, religion, and other cultural aspects of a period. He continues to teach western civilization at UNM part-time and is 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.