1. During the of the Age of Absolute Rulers 1550-1715
European Culture
During the of the Age of Absolute Rulers

2. Mannerism Emerged in Italy in the 1520’s/1530’s
Replaced the Renaissance artistic movement
Broke down the principles of:
Balance
Harmony
Moderation

3. Mannerism artists used this style to show suffering, heightened emotions, and religious ecstasy.
Used soft delicate figures
Famous artist: El Greco

6. Baroque Period Replaced Mannerism
Catholic Church approved and adopted this movement
Bring back classical ideal of the Renaissance (Spiritual feelings)
Dramatic

9. Golden Age of Literature
Shakespeare 1592
Globe: Place of entertainment
Elizabethan Era (Fell in her reign)
Wrote Plays, acted, etc.

10. Spanish Literature
Lope de Vega: Famous playwright
Wrote his plays to please the audience and public demand
Wrote about 1500 plays in all. 500 remain

11. Miguel de Cervantes
Wrote: Don Quixote
Political Satire: Made fun of Spanish leaders and high ranking officials
Visionaries and realists

12. Political Thought Thomas Hobbes -Alarmed by the Revolution in England
-Humans are guided by a ruthless struggle for self preservation and NOT BY REASON
-People made a Social Contract to save themselves -Absolute Ruler would guide the people
- Preserve the order in society

14. John Locke Argued against Absolute Rule
Natural Rights: What are these?
Life? Liberty? Property?
Government and People are in a contract . Government protects the rights and people promise to act responsibly
If this fails, the people have a right to change the government