1. The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas
Chapter 17, Section 2

2. Enlightenment Ideas Spread
Paris, France = the center of the Enlightenment
New Ideas Challenge Society:
Small pamphlets were printed and distributed, spreading ideas…more people called for reform
Middle Ages = acceptance of divine right rule, class-system and heavenly reward
Enlightenment Ideas Based on Reason = made these ideas seem irrational
Enlightenment Thinkers = just societies ensure social justice & happiness

3. Censorship Censorship = “counterattack” to Enlightenment ideas
Government/Church = defended “old order”
Censorship = “counterattack” to Enlightenment ideas
Banned books, imprisoned writers
Montesquieu & Voltaire: disguised ideas with fiction (used symbolism)
i.e. “Candide”

4. Salons Social Informal
Word of mouth!...Spread enlightenment ideas amongst the people.
Usually writers, artists and philosphes

5. Enlightenment Art & Literature
Louis XIV: the baroque period
Greek/Roman Tradition
Glorified battles and/or lives of saints
Colorful, large, exciting
Louis XV: much less formal…reflected in rococo style
Lighter, elegant, charming
Often used rural settings and animals

6. Enlightened Despots (Using the power “for good”?)
Fredrick the Great of Prussia: likes Voltaire, works to reform efficiency, trys to tone down on torture, more free press.
Catherine the Great of Russia: liked philisophe ideas, but still liked power.
Joseph II of Austria: travels in disguise to learn about his subjects. Implements new ideas. Abolishes serfdom.