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  2. Salon of 1761 - Wikipedia

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    The Salon of 1761 was an art exhibition held at the Louvre in Paris. Staged during the reign of Louis XV and at a time when the Seven Years' War against Britain and Prussia was at its height, it reflected the taste of the Ancien régime during the mid-eighteenth century. The biannual Salon was organised by the Académie Royale.

  3. 1761 in music - Wikipedia

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    Thomas Arne – Judith (first published; first performed 1744) [1]; Charles Avison – 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord, 2 Violins and Cello, Op. 8; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. La Philippine, H.96

  4. Top 20 most reviewed books of all time from Amazon - AOL

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    From cult classics such as Harry Potter to New York Times Best Sellers, these 20 reads have more customer reviews than any other books on Amazon! Shop most reviewed Amazon books. Product prices ...

  5. The Village Bride - Wikipedia

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    The Village Bride (French: L'Accordée de Village) is a painting by the French artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze, created in 1761. It is now in the Louvre, in Paris. The work was first exhibited at the Salon of 1761, where it was unanimously praised by the critics, notably by Diderot. It was the first example of the 'moral painting' genre, to which ...

  6. Ann Thicknesse - Wikipedia

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    In 1761, she published a pamphlet, A Letter from Miss F—d to a Person of Distinction, defending her position. [6] This in turn provoked a pamphlet from the Earl, A Letter to Miss F–d. [ 7 ] The brief pamphlet war between them differed in subject and tone from others conducted in that era.

  7. Category:1761 in the arts - Wikipedia

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    1761 in music (1 C, 1 P) T. ... 1761 works (7 C, 2 P) This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 10:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...

  8. Judith (oratorio) - Wikipedia

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    It was first performed on 27 February 1761 at Drury Lane Theatre. It depicts the story of Judith, taken from the Book of Judith of the Old Testament. It was first published in 1761 and republished with edits in 1764. [1] The piece is divided into three acts, with a total of 28 movements including nine choruses, two duets, an overture, and 16 ...

  9. 1761 in literature - Wikipedia

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    James Macpherson, "translator" – Fingal, an Ancient Epic Poem in Six Books, together with Several Other Poems composed by Ossian, the Son of Fingal, translated from the Gaelic Language [3] Diego de Torres Villarroel – Poesías sagradas y profanas