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WC - 22.3 The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas
Read pp 558-562, then review with the following flashcards.
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| salon | social gatherings for discussing ideas or enjoying art |
| baroque | grand, ornate style of the 1600's |
| neoclassical | simple style that borrowed ideas from classical Greek and Rome; change from baroque to style with order and balance |
| enlightened despot | ruler who supported Enlightenment ideas but did not give up power |
| Catherine the Great | Russian ruler (1762 - 1796) who took steps to reform and modernize Russia |
| Denis Diderot | Created a large set of books called an Encyclopedia, which contained articles and essays by leading scholars. |
| Haydn, Mozart, Beethovan | Composers of classical music |
| Frederick the Great | King of Prussia (1740-1786) made many reforms, including religious freedoms, reduced censorship and improved education. He called himself "the first servant of the state." |
| Joseph II | King of Austria (1780-1790) Introduced radical changess, including legal reforms, religious freedoms, and the abolition of serfdom. |
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