Enlightenment Ideas Spread

1. Challenging Society

1.1. There was a censorship

1.1.1. Philosophers disguised their work as fiction

1.1.2. 1759 "Candide"

1.2. Discussion held in Salons

2. Depots

2.1. Absolute rulers who accepted new ideas

2.2. Political and social change

2.3. Frederick II

2.3.1. King of Prussia 1740-1786

2.3.2. "First seravnt of the state"

2.4. Catherine the Great

2.4.1. Empress of Russia

2.4.2. Limited reforms in law and government

2.5. Joseph II

2.5.1. Successor of Maria Theresa

2.5.2. Did not reform Austria

2.5.3. Art and literatute

2.5.3.1. Baroque was popular in the Louis XIV reign

2.5.3.1.1. Rococo became more popular in Enlightenment

2.5.3.1.2. Rococo pushed away from religion

2.5.3.2. New forms of music

2.5.3.2.1. Bach wrote sonatas

2.5.3.2.2. Mozart wrote symphonies

2.5.3.3. Novels developed for a wider audience

2.5.3.3.1. "Pamela"

2.5.3.3.2. "Robinson crusoe"