The Synthesis of "French Renaissance"

Discover the Renaissance, the European "rebirth" from the 14th-17th century that transformed art, science, and culture, and see how it still impacts us today.

Explore the House of Valois, the French royal dynasty that ruled from 1328 to 1589, navigating war, rebellion, and religious turmoil.

Discover the Italian Wars (1494-1559), a series of conflicts that transformed Italy into a European battleground and reshaped the continent's destiny.

A concise overview of the French Revolution, a pivotal period that dismantled monarchy and feudalism in France, shaping modern democracy.

A look at the Reign of Terror, the radical and bloody phase of the French Revolution where paranoia and mass executions became state policy.

Explore the thousand-year history of the Kingdom of France, a dominant European power that shaped modern politics, culture, and society.

Explore the life and work of Titian, the Venetian master whose revolutionary use of color and brushwork profoundly influenced Western art.

Explore the rise and fall of the French Empire, from Napoleon's European dominance to a vast global colonial power, and its enduring impact today.

Discover Giotto di Bondone, the revolutionary artist who broke from medieval traditions and paved the way for the Italian Renaissance.

Discover Filippo Brunelleschi, the genius of the Renaissance who engineered Florence's iconic dome and revolutionized art with linear perspective.