Historical Connections to the Restoration and Neoclassical Periods

A painting depicting the Great Fire of London

As England transitioned from the Renaissance Period to the Restoration Period, London experienced a disaster. In 1666, the Great Fire consumed sections of the city and destroyed over 13,000 homes. The fire started in a bakery and lasted for almost a week. Learn more about this event by playing the Great Fire of London Game from the Musuem of London.