Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert

The Encyclopédie, or Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, was a monumental collaborative project of the Enlightenment.

Edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert, it aimed to compile all human knowledge into a comprehensive reference work.

Published in volumes between 1751 and 1772, it contained articles on science, technology, philosophy, and the arts, reflecting the spirit of the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and progress.

The Encyclopédie faced censorship and controversy due to its critical stance on religion and authority, but it became a symbol of Enlightenment ideals and had a profound impact on the dissemination of knowledge.