6.3 Enlightenment Life
Culture Salons serve as social gatherings for philosophers, writers, scientists, & artists to discuss ideas Collections of essays and articles are published in Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia banned by French gvt. and Church
Culture Art forms Baroque = grand, ornate designs (late 1600s – mid 1700s) Neoclassical = return to simple designs (mid to late 1700s) Classical music emerges; Mozat, Beethoven write lighter, elegant music The novel (deep plots, character exploration, suspense & action) becomes popular
Enlightened Despots Despot = absolute ruler Enlightened despot = absolute ruler who reflects Enlightenment Use Enlightenment ideas w/o giving up power 2 Goals: Make country stronger Rule more effectively
Enlightened Despots Frederick the Great – wanted to strengthen and serve his country Granted religious freedom Reduced censorship Improved education Catherine the Great (Russia) Recommends change, but does not happen Serf revolt changes her desires Expands Russia
6.4 – American Government Checks and balance system established 3 branches of government Thomas Jefferson writes Dec. of Ind. Bill of Rights 1st 10 amendments Added to protect rights of individual