The Impact of the Enlightenment Chapter 17: Section 3: Day 3 The Impact of the Enlightenment

Enlightenment and Arts Main Idea: The eighteenth century was a great period in the history of European architecture, art, music, and literature. Many European rulers emulated Louis XIV and his palace at Versailles by building grand palaces. Balthasar Neumann, one of the greatest architects of the time, masterfully integrated secular and religious characteristics in his buildings. In art, rococo became the most popular style. Rococo was very secular and emphasized charm, grace, and gentle action.

Enlightenment and Arts Antoine Watteau painted elegant scenes of upper-class gentlemen and women living a life of pleasure and joy. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo painted frescos of vivid pastels and airy scenes that adorn the walls of churches and palaces. Two of the greatest composers of all time, Bach and Handel, perfected the baroque musical style. Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were innovators who wrote classical music.

Enlightenment and Arts In literature, Henry Fielding wrote novels about people without morals who survive on their wit. His characters reflect real types of people in eighteenth-century England.

Haydn and Mozart Fielding and Neumann Tiepolo and Watteau Discussion Question Which of the following artists perfected the baroque musical style? Haydn and Mozart Fielding and Neumann Tiepolo and Watteau Bach and Handel