What Do Paintings Such as Louis XIV and His Family

question 61

Essay

What do paintings such as Louis XIV and His Family, Fête in the Park, and Maria Theresa and Her Family, all found in this chapter, tell us about the lives of the upper classes in the eighteenth century?

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Definitions:

Repression

To force painful ideas or impulses into the subconscious.

Intellectualization

To employ reasoning to avoid confrontations or stressful situations.

Physical Boundaries

The demarcation of personal space and physical limits respected between individuals to ensure privacy and comfort.

Emotional Boundaries

Guidelines that individuals set for themselves to limit who can access their emotions and thoughts, and how they can be treated by others.