1. Ch. 16: The Eighteenth Century pp. 413-17 (through Fragonard), 420-35 (up to “Revolution”), and print “The Rape of the Lock”, using the link from my web page. Read the poem and accompanying notes before class. The author of your textbook does an excellent job of summarizing the central, sometimes contrary cultural values of this time period. Study pp. 413-14 carefully. If you master the content of these pages, you have a solid foundation for the period. You will then need to be able to use some of the works that follow as examples.

2. Terms 1. Neo-Classicism 2. Age of Enlightenment 3. Augustans (p. 431) 4. Rococo 5. “Classical” music 6. symphony and movements 7. satire 8. mock epic 9. Heroic couplet Featured Works Jean Watteau’s The Anxious Lover W. A. Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Alexander Popes’ Rape of the Lock Other Important Works Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol David’s Napoleon Crossing the Alps Hogarth’s Shortly After the Marriage

3. Rococo Art What are the characteristics of the Rococo style, and why was it popular with aristocrats? Be able to identify (title and artist) and discuss the Rococo elements in Watteau’s The Anxious Lover. Also refer to –Boucher’s paintings in the slide following Anxious Lover and his Cupid a Captive on p. 417 –Nave and high alter in the Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany (p. 421)

4. Watteau: The Anxious Lover

5. Boucher: Diana Leaving the Bath

6. Neo-Classical Art Explain the Neo-Classical movement’s popularity, and be able to identify the following art/architecture and explain how they represent Neo-Classical values: David’s Napoleon Crossing the Alps (p.422) Hogarth’s Shortly After the Marriage (p.424) Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (p. 425)

7. Classical Music What is meant by “Classical” music, in reference to a specific period? What are its characteristics? (pp. 425- 26) What instruments made up a “standard orchestra” in the period? Explain the meaning of “symphony”, and describe the four basic movements of a classical symphony. Focus on Mozart. How would you summarize key information about his life in a few sentences? (pp. 428- 429) In what ways does his Marriage of Figaro express the conflicting themes/perspectives of the 18 th c.? Go to the following link and read the plot summary: http://www.answers.com/topic/the-marriage-of-figaro- play-1 http://www.answers.com/topic/the-marriage-of-figaro- play-1 http://www.answers.com/topic/the-marriage-of-figaro- play-1

8. Literature Who were the Augustans? Why was satire such an important literary genre during this time? Be familiar with Alexander Pope’s Rape of the Lock. See following slides and read the poem and notes as found in the class document, which you can find on my web page. We will focus on this mock epic. Because of the poetic diction, it will be a challenge to understand everything that happens, but, with the cover notes, you should be able to follow the satire in general.

9. Rape of the Lock engraved illustrations, 1714