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François Boucher Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

François Boucher, a prominent French painter during the Rococo period, serves as the inspiration for this timeline game. Players will immerse themselves in the world of Boucher’s art while also testing their knowledge of historical events.

  • The game challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order, promoting critical thinking and historical understanding.
  • Players will learn about key moments in history while also appreciating the artistic style and influence of François Boucher.
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  • September 29, 1703: François Boucher is born in Paris, France
  • 1716: Boucher begins his apprenticeship with the engraver Jean-François Cars
  • 1723: He wins the Prix de Rome, a prestigious art scholarship
  • 1728: Boucher travels to Italy as part of his scholarship
  • 1731: He returns to Paris and becomes a member of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
  • 1734: Boucher is appointed as the chief designer for the Beauvais tapestry factory
  • 1765: He is named as the first painter to the king, Louis XV
  • 1765: Boucher is elected as the director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
  • 1751: He creates the painting 'The Toilet of Venus' for Madame de Pompadour
  • 1740: Boucher paints 'The Triumph of Venus' for the king's mistress, Madame du Barry
  • 1762: He collaborates with the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel on the design of the Petit Trianon at Versailles
  • 1763: Boucher is commissioned to paint the ceilings of the Royal Palace of Versailles
  • 1765: He is appointed as the rector of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
  • May 30, 1770: Boucher dies in Paris at the age of 67

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