1. Enlightenment Ideas Spread

2. Censorship Ideas of Enlightenment spread quickly
Censorship- Restricting access to ideas & information
Government & church officials tried to protect the old order from the ideas of the Enlightenment
Banned & burned books; imprisoned writers
Philosophes & writers would disguise their ideas in fiction

3. Salons
Salons- Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists & philosophes exchanged ideas
Discussed new literature, arts, science & philosophy
Middle-class women hosted
Middle-class citizens met w/ nobility on an equal footing to discuss & spread Enlightenment ideas

4. Enlightened Despots
Enlightened Despots- Absolute rulers who used their power to bring about political & social change
Frederick the Great- Tight control over his subjects but
He tolerated religious differences
Reforms in Prussia aimed at making his government more efficient

5. Enlightened Despots
Joseph II- Son of Maria Theresa; most radical enlightened despot
“Peasant Emperor”- traveled in disguise amongst his people to learn of their problems
Ended censorship
Built hospitals
Abolished serfdom

6. Courtly Art
Baroque- Ornate and complex style of art either in the Greek or Roman tradition. Paintings were huge, colorful & full of excitement
Glorified historic battles or the lives of saints
Rococo- Style of art that was personal, elegant & charming
Furniture had delicate flowers, charming settings

7. Baroque Art

8. Rococo Art

9. Music & Literature Music Literature Operas performed at royal courts
Johann Sebastian Bach- wrote complex & beautiful religious works for organ & choir
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Composer & performer. Brilliant operas, graceful symphonies: defined a new style of music. Died at the age of only 35.
Literature
Middle-class readers enjoyed stories about their own times
Outpouring of novels
Robinson Crusoe was written at this time

10. Vocabulary Cartoon
Using the following vocabulary terms, create a cartoon depicting all 5. (in your spiral) Label each word on your cartoon.
Censorship
Salon
Enlightened Despot
Baroque
Rococo
You will get a stamp at the end of class.