Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread

Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread

Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread

  1. New Ideas Challenge Society

Vocabulary: censorship, salons

The Heart of the Enlightenment was the city of ______, which drew many intellectuals to its ______, parties held in well-educated, privileged ladies’ living rooms. One of the most famous was named______. She attracted some of the most famous people of her day, such as ______and ______. At these gatherings, intellectuals or ______as they were called might discuss the gossip of the day, or more seriously new works reflecting the best of Enlightenment views, e.g. ______or ______.

Jonathan Swift published a satire in 1726 called ______. Why did writers hide their feelings about society?

Checkpoint, pp. 551: What did those opposed to Enlightenment ideas do to stop the spread of information? Give an example of this approach.

Lives of the Majority Change Slowly, pp. 555

Checkpoint, pp. 555: During this time, why did change occur slowly for most Europeans?

  1. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas

Vocabulary: baroque, rococo

The Age of Absolutism had been one of grandeur; in the arts the style was known as ______. This style was intended to awe and inspire those who ruled during this period and represented the top of the Great Chain. Characteristics of this style are:

By the 18th century art had evolved into a less formal style called ______. The characteristics of this style are:

Some criticized this style as ______; its audience was in the upper class and growing middle class. However, this period saw a great expansion in access to the arts with more people able to afford a growing number of concerts, operas, ballets, symphonies which were held in public buildings and open for the price of a ticket. This was particularly evident in the world of music. “Classical” musicians popular then (and now) include:

musician / composition

By the 18th century,with greater literacy in Western Europe, literature began to develop new forms, establishing a wider audience. Examples include:

Checkpoint, pp. 553: How did the arts and literature change as Enlightenment ideas spread?

  1. Infographic: Rococo Reaction (pp. 552-3)

Thinking Critically:

  1. Based on what you see in the collection of images, describe what you think it would have been like to live in the privileged world of 18th century Europe.
  2. Why might the philosophes have disliked this style?
  3. Find images of rococo style and explain why they fit by applying the definition.
  1. Enlightened Despots Embrace New Ideas

Vocabulary:Enlightened Despots (What were their common goals? What enlightened views did they initially share? Which seems to have been the most radical? Why?

Checkpoint, pp. 555: Why were the philosophes interested in sharing their beliefs with these European rulers?

Frederick II (The Great)

Catherine the Great

Joseph II

  1. Map of Europe, questions on pp. 554 and places to plot in Notes View of Class Notes.
  1. Summarize what term Enlightenment meant, what ideas were shared by those who embraced its values.
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