The word absolutism is laced with bad connotations. this form of government brings to mind pictures of egotistical tyrants who continuously exploit their subjects. However, these rulers were very influential; they made guided their countries in making great strides in the world of art.

Absolutist leaders ruled all over the world in the seventeenth century (France, England, Spain, India, China, Japan...). These rulers succeeded in unifying their nations. Without nobles and regional princes squabbling over boundaries and religious issues, people were able to develop their unique cultures. Absolutists became patrons of the arts, and music, theater, art, architect, and dance flourished under their reigns. 

Although some leaders did enforce the negative stereotypes about absolutism, they did wonders in cultivating the world.