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What significantly influenced the spread of Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe?

Artistic exhibitions and performances
Religious sermons and teachings
The establishment of formal universities
Books, magazines, and word of mouth (correct)

Which city was recognized as the cultural and intellectual capital of Europe in the 1700s?

Paris (correct)
Rome
Berlin
London

Which consequence did many philosophes face for their views on society during the Enlightenment?

They faced imprisonment or exile (correct)
They often received financial rewards
They were celebrated by the state
They were ignored by the public

What type of approach to government and society emerged as a result of Enlightenment ideas?

Enlightened and rational (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what manner did the Enlightenment influence the arts?

By integrating Enlightenment principles into artistic expression (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the salons hosted by wealthy women in Paris during the Enlightenment?

To gather artists and philosophers for social networking. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What significant contribution did Denis Diderot make to the spread of Enlightenment ideas?

He created the Encyclopedia, publishing volumes from 1751. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the French government and the Catholic Church to Diderot's Encyclopedia?

They censored it, claiming it undermined authority and fostered irreligion. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Enlightenment ideas spread beyond salons and the Encyclopedia?

Through the circulation of newspapers, pamphlets, and political songs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which notable salon hostess financially supported Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia project?

Marie-Therese Geoffrin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What architectural style is characterized by its borrowing from classical Greece and Rome?

Neoclassical (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which composer is noted for dominating the music scene in Europe during the Enlightenment period?

Johann Sebastian Bach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What significant change occurred in literature during the Enlightenment?

Emergence of dramatic forms (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics define the music styles that evolved during the Enlightenment?

Adoption of dramatic compositions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which artist is associated with the transition to new styles in European music during the Enlightenment?

George Frideric Handel (D) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the artistic movement that originated in response to classical ideals around the 1700s?

Neoclassicism (B) Signup and view all the answers

During the Enlightenment, which social shifts influenced the direction of music and literature?

A rise in democratic ideals and secularism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What style emerged as a reaction to the order and reason reflected in the arts, including architecture, during the early 1700s?

Neoclassicism (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which European artistic movement is characterized by ornate palaces and elaborate designs?

Baroque (C) Signup and view all the answers

During which century did the Baroque style become dominant?

17th Century (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Neoclassical art as seen in the influences of the Enlightenment?

Focus on classical antiquity and reason (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of government expression involved monitoring and censorship of Internet traffic, as mentioned in the content?

Totalitarian control (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the Enlightenment ideals influence the arts during the early modern period?

Promoted a return to classical styles and thought (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following styles is characterized by grandiose structures and dramatic use of light and shadow?

Baroque (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these artists would be most closely associated with the Baroque artistic movement?

Caravaggio (D) Signup and view all the answers

Enlightenment Ideas

New ways of thinking about society, government, and the arts that spread through Europe in the 1700s.

Philosophes

Enlightenment thinkers who challenged traditional ideas and advocated for reform.

Paris as a Center

Paris was the intellectual and cultural hub of Europe, attracting thinkers and artists from across the continent during the Enlightenment.

Spread of Enlightenment Ideas

Enlightenment ideas were spread through books, magazines, and word-of-mouth, influencing the arts, government, and royal courts.