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  2. Evolution of timpani in the 18th and 19th centuries - Wikipedia

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    By the 17th century, the timpani moved indoors for good and composers began to demand more from timpanists than ever before. The timpani was first introduced to the court orchestras and opera ensembles as well as in larger church works. [7] Due to this move indoors, a much more formalized way of playing and approaching the timpani was developed.

  3. List of erotica by George Morland, William Ward and John ...

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    Two girls, with their clothes drawn up above their waists, are on a couch, the one with a dildo fastened round her is acting the man’s part, a third girl fully dressed and standing behind the sofa, is applying the birch to the posteriors of the girl who is uppermost. Signed J. R. SMITH Fecit. 9 The Nobleman's Wife and the Taylor Crazy Tale.

  4. Timpani - Wikipedia

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    Timpani evolved from military drums to become a staple of the classical orchestra by the last third of the 18th century. Today, they are used in many types of ensembles, including concert bands, marching bands, orchestras, and even in some rock bands. Timpani is an Italian plural, the singular of which is timpano.

  5. Fancy picture - Wikipedia

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    Fancy pictures are a sub-genre of genre paintings in 18th-century English art, featuring scenes of everyday life but with an imaginative or storytelling element, usually sentimental. The usage of the term varied, and there was often an overlap with the conversation piece , a type of group portrait showing the subjects engaged in some activity.

  6. Category:18th-century paintings - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "18th-century paintings" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  7. Category:18th century in art - Wikipedia

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    Category: 18th century in art. ... 18th-century drawings (1 C, 3 P) E. Early modern Netherlandish cartography (5 C, ... William and Mary style

  8. Category:18th-century portraits - Wikipedia

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    18th; 19th; 20th; 21st; 22nd; 23rd; Subcategories. This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total. B. ... Pages in category "18th-century portraits"

  9. History of painting - Wikipedia

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    The rise of Christianity imparted a different spirit and aim to painting styles. Byzantine art, once its style was established by the 6th century, placed great emphasis on retaining traditional iconography and style, and gradually evolved during the thousand years of the Byzantine Empire and the living traditions of Greek and Russian Orthodox ...