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    the philosophes alienate themselves from the Church? Intolerant of hierarchy and ritual 4. Why does Fragonard paint the young lady in The Swing as losing a shoe? To symbolize virginity loss 5. Why do many of Fra To validate her role as Louis XV’s most trusted advisor 6. Why in the mid-eighteenth century did art criticism begin? To enable tourists to appreciate and understand art 7. Why is the music that arose in reaction to the Rococo called "classical"? Its symmetry‚ proportion

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    Lecture 5 Highlights – Europe and the World The Expanding West The Travels of Marco Polo – desire to explore the world (mostly the East). Europeans used God‚ glory‚ and gold as motivation for exploration. Western Europe leads exploration due to technological advances. Economic expansion‚ technological improvements‚ shipbuilding (Caravel)‚ and navigational improvements (magnetic compass / astrolabe). Caravels – Dutch invention‚ cheap to build‚ stored a lot. Astrolabe – compass for the sea

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    this‚ it is evident that Moliere’s intent for this play was to satirize hypocrites within the church. However‚ church officials damned Tartuffe as "a play which offends piety" filled with "abominations from beginning to end" (p. 306)? When King Louis XIV asked why so much commotion was being made by the Catholic Church over Tartuffe‚ his prince replied "It is because the comedy of… Moliere makes fun of them‚

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    Turgot on Problems and Solutions Regarding “Foundations” Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot was a perfect example of the “enlightened Administrator” who wished to reform the government‚ not overthrow it‚ and was even employed by King Louis XIV as “Controller General”. His ideas in the article‚ On Foundations‚ while radical‚ and critical of the Old Regime‚ mainly focus on the ideas of local government‚ taxation‚ humanism‚ and citizenship. In the article‚ Turgot criticizes the Old Regime practice of employing

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    orphanage directors hope audiences would be dazzled by the orphans’ musical performances? Answer Selected Answer: They would donate money to the orphanages Correct Answer: They would donate money to the orphanages Question 6 0 out of 2 points What did Louis XIV’s rejection of Bernini’s plan mark in European culture? Answer Selected Answer: Correct Answer: The end of classically-inspired designs The end of Italian art and architecture’s dominance Question 7 0 out of 2 points Why was the division between

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    pointed at the period of oppression rained down on the French peasantry by the nobility in the 17th and 18th centuries. In a time period dominated by French excesses and lavish living by the nobility‚ most notably during the reign of the Sun King Louis XIV‚ more than 85% of the population was living in shackles of poverty. The social stratum was shaped like a pyramid with the wealthy elite occupying the top of the triangle. Most of the people spent their lives mired in the lowest level‚ and social

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    It is through the poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth that the reader can recognize everything nature has to offer. Wordsworth opens this poem by claiming that he is a cloud observing the nature underneath him. From here he sees a large field of daffodils‚ then further describes the deeper meaning of these flowers using a series of poetic devices. In the second and third stanzas‚ Wordsworth glorifies the image of the daffodils. He describes them as endless and “continuous

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    Over the course of time‚ many leaders attempted to control their nation and increase their own power in order to dictate their citizens. Some examples of such leaders are‚ Louis XIV of France and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. During the age of absolutism‚ Louis XIV also known as‚ the “Sun King” became the ruler of France through the theory of divine right‚ which allowed him to rule his people as an absolute ruler. He controlled his people by implementing a centralized government and forcing

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    The history of mankind has always been that of the constant struggle between man and nature; mankind seeks control and order while nature is constantly creating disorder. Our perception of our relationship with nature‚ however‚ is something that has shifted over the years—especially from the seventeenth century to the nineteenth century. This can clearly be seen in a comparison between Poussin’s Burial of Phocion and Turner’s The Slave Ship. Despite both having the same subject of death and injustice

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    Unit 1: Renaissance and Reformation The Renaissance * Approximate dates: 1375 (death of Petrarch) – 1527 (sacking of Rome) * The Renaissance is highlighted by: * a rediscovery of classical learning (Greek and Roman) * beginning of science * increased diplomacy * increased secularism * new belief in the individual * Secularism: never rejects Christianity‚ however‚ rejects Church’s domination and emphasizes man’s capabilities * Begins in Italy

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