Conclusion & Epilogue
Conclusion
To conclude this forum, let us return in this video to what made this period a decisive step in the conquest of “freedom of thought”. It would be too convenient to give a one-sided view of the Enlightenment. The period was marked by tensions, which continue to fuel the contemporary debate.
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Epilogue
To Diderot, Vernet is the painter of nature. The texts Diderot dedicates to him are among the most beautiful of the Salons, as you will see in the following video.