1. The Enlightenment Inspires Composers
1.1. Led composers and musicians to make new music
1.1.1. Classical and blues music originated at this time
1.1.2. Johann Sebastian wrote beautiful religious works for organs and choirs
1.1.2.1. He also wrote sonatas for violins
1.1.3. George Handel spent his life in England where he wrote Water Music
1.1.3.1. His best work was the Messiah which had a combination of instruments
1.1.3.2. He also wrote over 30 operas
1.1.4. Composer Franz Joesph Haydn was one of the most important figures
1.1.4.1. He developed forms of the string quartet and the symphony
1.1.5. Haydn had a close friendship with Mozart
1.1.5.1. Mozart was a child prodigy who was a composer and performer
1.1.5.1.1. Mozart died at 35 due to poverty
1.1.5.1.2. A lot of Mozart's works are stilled listened to to this day
2. The Enlightenment led to a spread of ideas
2.1. The new ideas spread quickly through society
2.2. Paris, France was the heart of the enlightenment
2.2.1. Drew many intellectuals to debate new ideas
2.3. Enlightenment ideas flowed from France, across Europe, and beyond.
2.4. Ideas Spread in Salons
2.4.1. New literature was a regular topic in salons
2.4.2. Salons originated in the 1600s
2.4.2.1. They became very common in the 1700s
2.4.3. Madame Geoffrey is known for bringing the most to salons
2.4.4. She had Wolfgang play for her guests
3. Arts and Literature Reflect New Ideas
3.1. 1600s and 1700s the arts evolved greatly
3.1.1. A new ornate painting style called Baroque was brought up
3.1.1.1. These paintings were huge and colorful
3.1.2. The Rocco style was also brought up under Louis XV
3.1.2.1. They moved away from religions, and were more elegant and charming
3.1.3. Portrait painters also became very popular
3.1.3.1. They showed noble subjects in charming rural settings
3.1.3.2. This style was also criticized by the philosophies for its superficiality
3.1.3.3. The upper class was the main audience, with the middle class growing swell
4. Writers Face Censorship
4.1. The Government felt they must defend the old order
4.1.1. To avoid it writers talked at salons
4.1.1.1. Voltaire wrote a book to expose the hypocrisy in Europe
4.2. They waged a war of censorship to protect the enlightenment
4.2.1. They thought god set it up to protect against attacks on the enlightenment