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Chapter 22, Section 3“The Enlightenment Spreads”

I. A World of Ideas A. Salons

1. social gathering of intellectuals and artists, like those

held in the homes of wealthy women in European cities

during the Enlightenment B. Diderot’s Encyclopedia

1. Denis Diderot a. created large set of books to which many

scholars of Europe contributed articles and essays

1. Articles angered gov’t & Church 2. banned, but Diderot published

anyway 3. helped to spread Enlightenment

ideas 4. ideas also spread through

newspapers, pamphlets, and songs

Denis Diderot

II. New Artistic Styles A. Neoclassical Style Emerges

1. baroque a. relating to a grand, ornate style that

characterized European painting, music, and architecture

2. neoclassical a. Simple, elegant style that characterized the

arts in Europe during the late 1700s

B. Changes in Music and Literature 1. classical music

a. Haydn, Mozart, & Beethoven 2. novels

a. carefully crafted plots, suspense, & feelings

BeethovenMozart

Baroque

Neoclassical

III. Enlightenment and Monarchy A. Enlightenment Despots

1. monarchs who embraced new ideas and made reforms that

reflected the Enlightenment B. Frederick the Great

1. King of Prussia from 1740 – 1786 2. religious freedom, reduced censorship, &

improved educ. 3. never tried to change existing social order

C. Joseph II 1. ruled Austria from 1780 – 1790 2. legal reforms, freedom of press, & freedom of

worship 3. abolished serfdom; ordered peasants be paid with

cash Joseph II

D. Catherine the Great 1. ruled Russia from 1762 – 1796 2. formed commission to review Russia’s laws

a. never accomplished any goals 3. put in place limited reforms, but little to help

peasants 4. put down serf rebellion

a. convinced she needed support of nobility b. gave nobles absolute power over serfs c. serfs lost their last traces of freedom

E. Catherine Expands Russia 1. won control of northern shore of Black Sea 2. expanded into Poland

Catherine the Great

Old Idea New Idea

Scientific Method Scholars generally relied on ancient authorities, church teachings, common sense, & reasoning to explain the physical world

Scholars start using observation, experimentation, & scientific reasoning to gather knowledge & draw conclusions about the physical world

The Right to Govern A monarch’s rule is justified by divine right

A govt’s power comes from the consent of the governed

Relationship Between Ruler and State

The state & it’s citizens exist to serve the monarch (As Louise XIV reportedly said “I am the state”)

The monarch exists to serve the state and support citizens’ welfare. (As Frederick the Great said, a ruler is only “the first servant of the state”)

Colonial Attachment to Britain American colonists considered themselves to be subjects of the British king

After a long train of perceived abuses by the king, the colonists asserted their right to declare independence

Changing Ideas in the Enlightenment

Daily Essential Questions

1.What was neoclassical art?

2.Why were several rulers in 18th century Europe known as enlightenment despots?

Old Idea New Idea

Scientific Method Scholars generally relied on ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ to explain the physical world

Scholars start using ________ __________________________________________________________to gather knowledge & draw conclusions about the physical world

The Right to Govern A monarch’s rule __________ ________________________

A govt’s power comes from __________________________________________________

Relationship Between Ruler and State

___________________________________________________________________________(As Louise XIV reportedly said “I am the state”)

_______________________________________________________________. (As Frederick the Great said, a ruler is only “the first servant of the state”)

Colonial Attachment to Britain American colonists considered themselves to be _________________________________________________

After a long train of perceived abuses by the king, the colonists _________________ _________________________

Changing Ideas in the Enlightenment