Exam 17: The Age of Reason 1700-1789

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Identify the characteristics and leading figures of the rococo style of art.How did painters like Hogarth respond to this style?

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The Rococo style of art was characterized by its ornate and decorative elements, pastel colors, and a focus on themes of love, nature, and leisure. It was a reaction against the grandeur and formality of the Baroque style, and instead emphasized lightheartedness and playfulness.

Leading figures of the Rococo style included artists such as Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher, and Jean-Honoré Fragonard. These artists were known for their delicate and whimsical paintings, often depicting scenes of romance, beauty, and elegance.

In response to the Rococo style, painters like William Hogarth in England rejected the frivolity and superficiality of Rococo art. Instead, they sought to create art that was more grounded in reality and social commentary. Hogarth's paintings, such as "Marriage à-la-mode," depicted the moral and social issues of his time, using a more realistic and satirical approach.

Overall, the Rococo style of art was characterized by its ornate and decorative qualities, and leading figures of the movement created delicate and whimsical paintings. In response, painters like Hogarth rejected the superficiality of Rococo art and instead focused on creating art that was more grounded in reality and social commentary.

Eighteenth-century novelists generally wrote about

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Another name for laissez-faire economics is

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What influences helped to bring about the neoclassical style? What were its characteristics?

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Who of the following,considered an "enlightened despot",was a pragmatic diplomat,a skilled military tactician,and a student of the Enlightenment and French culture who ruled Prussia and converted it into a leading European power?

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The originator of the rococo style in painting was

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Of which religion was John Wesley the founder?

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The music of Couperin is a perfect counterpart to the

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Define Deism.What were its intellectual origins?

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Which writer's intensely personal autobiography foreshadowed romanticism?

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A central tenet of Deism is that

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Rameau made his major achievement as a composer of

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Which of the following is a composition for orchestra?

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What new literary form was developed in the Age of Reason?

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The works of ________ were famous for their unabashed sexuality.

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Deism was based on

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Which of the following musicians composed the Surprise Symphony?

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What innovations occurred in music during the Age of Reason?

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Discuss the rise of the novel in eighteenth-century England.What conditions encouraged its development,who were the first novelists,and what were their themes?

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How did English society influence the rise of neoclassicism in literature? Focus on the writings of Alexander Pope and Edward Gibbon.

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