Chapter 6 Section 3 9/25/12

Enlightenment (mid 1700s): new intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and the power of individuals to solve problems

Enlightenment Philosophers aka “philosophes”- French for philosopher Hobbes Locke Voltaire Montesquieu Rousseau Beccaria

A World of Ideas Late 1700s, Paris was the cultural & intellectual capital of the world Salons: events where philosophers, writers, artists & scientists met to discuss ideas

Diderot Diderot wrote a set of books to which many contributed called Encyclopedia in 1751 It was banned by the French government & Catholic Church Salons & Encyclopedia helped spread Enlightenment ideas

Baroque Style 16 & 1700s art dominated by baroque (grand, ornate design)

Neoclassical Artistic style influenced by Enlightenment- borrowed from themes of classical Greece & Rome emphasized elegance & simplicity

Baroque Music Music scene had been dominated by artists like Bach & Handel

Classical Music During the Enlightenment, a more light & elegant style of music emerged, called classical Artists like Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn

Literature Many writers of the 1700s wrote novels: entertaining stories that a wide audience could enjoy Samuel Richardson’s Pamela tells story of young English girl who refused the advances of her master

Enlightenment & Monarchy Many philosophes thought monarchy was the best form of government- tried to convince monarchs to rule justly Enlightened monarchs became known as “enlightened despots” Catherine the Great: ruled Russia 1762-1796, tried to make enlightenment inspired reforms of laws, but failed