1. Enlightenment Ideas Spread
Chapter 2 Section 2
Enlightenment Ideas Spread

2. New Ideas Challenge Society
Enlightenment ideas spread through Europe quickly
During the Middle Ages people accepted the ideas of divine-right and heavenly reward for Earthly suffering
Enlightenment thinkers tried to teach their ideas to everyone, but some people resist

3. New Ideas Challenge Society
Most gov. and church authorities felt they had a duty to defend the old order.
They believed that God set up the old order
To avoid censorship, Enlightenment writers hid ideals in works of fiction

4. New Ideas Challenge Society
Ideas also spread in salons, parties at which writers, artists, royalty and others discussed Enlightenment ideals
The most famous salon was at Madame Geoffrin’s house in Paris
She had Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire, and others over at her salon
Mozart would entertain the crowd

5. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas
When Enlightenment begins art & architecture was either Greek & Roman, or baroque. Paintings were huge, colorful, and usually were scenes of battles or saints

6. Baroque Style Painting

7. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas
When Enlightenment begins art & architecture was either Greek & Roman, or baroque. Paintings were huge, colorful, and usually were scenes of battles or saints
French King Louis XV was less formal than previous kings. As a result a new style develops rococo. Rococo was lighter, elegant and charming

8. Rococo Style Painting

9. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas
The Enlightenment changed music as well, classical music developed
It became more affordable for everyone to attend concerts, as a result there were more composers

10. George Frideric Handel
Handel was born in Germany
Spent most his life in England
Wrote most of his music for King George I
Wrote more than 30 operas
Most famous piece, Messiah

11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Born in Austria
Was a child prodigy
Wrote first original pieces at age 5
Wrote over 600 pieces of music
Died at 35 as a poor man

12. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas
During the Enlightenment the novel, long work of fiction, became popular
One famous work of the time; was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Dafoe

13. Enlightened Despots Embrace New Ideas
Some monarchs accepted Enlightenment ideals, they were know as enlightened despots, absolute rulers who use their power to bring political & social change
The most well known was Frederick II, or Frederick the Great of Prussia. Frederick made many reforms; allowed free press, allowed freedom of religion, and reduced the use of torture

14. Frederick the Great

15. Catherine the Great
Catherine II of Russia, exchanged many letters with Diderot & Voltaire
Made limited reforms; outlawed torture & allowed religious tolerance
Like Frederick the Great reversed some of these changes in order to maintain total control

16. Joseph II Joseph II, eldest son Maria Theresa empress of Austria
Joseph was the most Enlightened of the despots, he would travel in disguise among his subjects to learn of their problems
Allowed freedom of religion, free press, & worked to help the sick and poor