Salons
Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas
Denis Diderot
Philosopher who edited a book called the Encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia
set of books to which enlightenment thinkers contributed essays
Baroque
Style of art with a grand, ornate (fancy) design
Neoclassical
New Classical" -- after Baroque period, a revival of an earlier classical style, from classical Greece and Rome
Enlightened Despots
Rulers/Monarchs who embraced enlightenment ideas to strengthen their rules: included Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, and Joseph II
Fredrick the Great
Persian King during Enlightenment who reformed education and justice system; granted religious freedom ablolished torture, fails to end serfdom
A ruler is the first servant of the state
Famous quote by Frederick the Great.
Joseph II
Most radical king during Enlightenment, he allowed freedom of religion and abolished serfdom. HE ALLOWED FREEDOM OF RELIGION FOR SERFS AND ORDERED THAT SERFS BE PAID WITH CASH
Catherine the Great
Enlightenment ruler of russia; seeks to abolish capital punishment and torture but efforts fails, responds to peasants revolt by giving nobles more power over serfs.
Marie-Therese Geoffrin
Famous Salon hostess who ran most influential salons during the Enlightenment. Invited brilliant minds including Voltaire, Baron de Montesquieu, and Diderot.
Samuel Richardson and Henry Fielding
developed many features of the modern novel
MOZART, HAYDN, BEETHOVEN
Classical composers of music during the enlightenment
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The _____________ tried to ban enlightenment ideas because it believed the ideas were corrupt.