1. Enlightened despots
1.1. Monarchs wouldn't always accept enlightenment
1.1.1. Despots were created
1.1.1.1. Frederick the great
1.1.1.1.1. Praised enlightened work
1.1.1.1.2. Invited intellectuals to prussia
1.1.1.1.3. Tolerated religion freedom
1.1.1.1.4. Key player in enlightened reform
1.1.1.2. Catherine the great
1.1.1.2.1. Believed in the enlightened age
1.1.1.2.2. Became empress in 1762
1.1.1.2.3. Established religious tolerance
2. New ideas challenge society
2.1. Diderot's encyclopedia
2.1.1. Reform was necessary
2.2. Divine right rule challenged
2.2.1. Ensure social justice
2.3. Gov and church felt threatened
2.3.1. Restricted ideas And info
2.3.1.1. Writers disguised in fiction
2.4. Salons
2.4.1. Breeding ground for new ideas
2.4.1.1. Originated in 1600
3. Arts and literature reflect new ideas
3.1. Baroque
3.1.1. Huge, colorful, exciting art style
3.1.2. Glorified battles
3.2. Rocco
3.2.1. Non religion art style
3.2.2. Lighter, elegant, charming
3.3. Composers
3.3.1. Mid 1700's middle class could pay for music
3.3.2. Franz Haydn
3.4. Classical music style
3.4.1. Balllets and opera