<p>Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread</p><p>I. New Ideas Challenge Society</p><p>Vocabulary: censorship, salons </p><p>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 ______. </p><p>Jonathan Swift published a satire in 1726 called ______. Why did writers hide their feelings about society?</p><p>Checkpoint, pp. 551: What did those opposed to Enlightenment ideas do to stop the spread of information? Give an example of this approach.</p><p>Lives of the Majority Change Slowly, pp. 555</p><p>Checkpoint, pp. 555: During this time, why did change occur slowly for most Europeans?</p><p>II. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas</p><p>Vocabulary: baroque, rococo </p><p>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:</p><p>By the 18th century art had evolved into a less formal style called ______. The characteristics of this style are:</p><p>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 Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread 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</p><p>By the 18th century, with greater literacy in Western Europe, literature began to develop new forms, establishing a wider audience. Examples include:</p><p>Checkpoint, pp. 553: How did the arts and literature change as Enlightenment ideas spread?</p><p>III. Infographic: Rococo Reaction (pp. 552-3)</p><p>Thinking Critically:</p><p>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. </p><p>2. Why might the philosophes have disliked this style?</p><p>3. Find images of rococo style and explain why they fit by applying the definition. </p><p>IV. Enlightened Despots Embrace New Ideas</p><p>Vocabulary: Enlightened Despots (What were their common goals? What enlightened views did they initially share? Which seems to have been the most radical? Why? </p><p>Checkpoint, pp. 555: Why were the philosophes interested in sharing their beliefs with these European rulers? </p><p>Frederick II (The Great)</p><p>Catherine the Great</p><p>Joseph II</p><p>V. Map of Europe, questions on pp. 554 and places to plot in Notes View of Class Notes. Chapter 17, Sec. 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread</p><p>VI. Summarize what term Enlightenment meant, what ideas were shared by those who embraced its values.</p>