| Unit 11: Changing World Views / European Society |
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| Frederick the Great and Voltaire | ||
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| From "Frederick the Great and Voltaire." Oil on canvas. Ca. 1750. Bildarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz. | ||
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Voltaire leans forward at the left to engage in conversation with the Prussian king, who sits at the center of the table. The Enlightenment thinkers and rulers, as this painting suggests, valued conversation, and engaged in debate frequently. | ||
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