Ch. 16: The Eighteenth Ch. 16: The Eighteenth CenturyCentury

The author of your textbook does an excellent The author of your textbook does an excellent job of summarizing the central, sometimes job of summarizing the central, sometimes contrary cultural values of this time period. contrary cultural values of this time period.

Study pp. 393-97 carefully. If you master the Study pp. 393-97 carefully. If you master the content of these pages, you have a solid content of these pages, you have a solid

foundation for the period. You will then need to foundation for the period. You will then need to be able to use some of the works that follow as be able to use some of the works that follow as

examples.examples.

TermsTerms1.1. Neo-ClassicismNeo-Classicism2.2. Age of EnlightenmentAge of Enlightenment3.3. Augustans (p. 413)Augustans (p. 413)4.4. RococoRococo5.5. ““Classical” musicClassical” music6.6. symphony and movementssymphony and movements7.7. satiresatire8.8. mock epicmock epic9.9. Heroic coupletHeroic couplet

Featured Works

Jean Watteau’s The Anxious LoverHogarth’s Shortly After the MarriageJonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”

Other Important Works

Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, GermanyThomas Jefferson’s Virginia State CapitolW. A. Mozart’s Marriage of FigaroDavid’s Napoleon Crossing the Alps

Rococo ArtRococo Art

What are the characteristics of the Rococo style, What are the characteristics of the Rococo style, and why was it popular with aristocrats?and why was it popular with aristocrats?

Be able to identify (title and artist) and discuss Be able to identify (title and artist) and discuss the Rococo elements in Watteau’s the Rococo elements in Watteau’s The Anxious The Anxious LoverLover. .

Also refer toAlso refer to– Boucher’s paintings in the slide following Boucher’s paintings in the slide following Anxious Lover Anxious Lover and his and his

Diana Leaving the Bath Diana Leaving the Bath on p. 399on p. 399– Nave and high alter in the Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany Nave and high alter in the Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany

(p. 403) (p. 403)

Watteau: Watteau: The Anxious LoverThe Anxious Lover

Boucher: Boucher: Cupid a CaptiveCupid a Captive

Neo-Classical ArtNeo-Classical Art

Explain the Neo-Classical movement’sExplain the Neo-Classical movement’s

popularity, and be able to identify the followingpopularity, and be able to identify the following

art/architecture and explain how they representart/architecture and explain how they represent

Neo-Classical values:Neo-Classical values:

David’s David’s Napoleon Crossing the Alps Napoleon Crossing the Alps (p.404)(p.404)

Hogarth’s Hogarth’s Shortly After the MarriageShortly After the Marriage (p.405) (p.405)

Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (p. 407)Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (p. 407)

Classical MusicClassical MusicWhat is meant by “Classical” music, in reference to a What is meant by “Classical” music, in reference to a specific period? What are its characteristics? specific period? What are its characteristics? What instruments made up a “standard orchestra” in the What instruments made up a “standard orchestra” in the period?period?Explain the meaning of “symphony”, and describe the Explain the meaning of “symphony”, and describe the four basic movements of a classical symphony.four basic movements of a classical symphony.Focus on Mozart. How would you summarize key Focus on Mozart. How would you summarize key information about his life in a few sentences? In what information about his life in a few sentences? In what ways does his ways does his Marriage of FigaroMarriage of Figaro express the conflicting express the conflicting themes/perspectives of the 18themes/perspectives of the 18thth c.? c.? Go to the following Go to the following link and read the plot summarylink and read the plot summary: : http://www.answers.com/topic/the-marriage-of-figaro-play-1

LiteratureLiterature

What were the characteristics of the Augustans?What were the characteristics of the Augustans?Why was satire such an important literary genre Why was satire such an important literary genre during this time? Be familiar with Jonathan during this time? Be familiar with Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal.” How does Swift Swift’s “A Modest Proposal.” How does Swift use irony to make his points? How many use irony to make his points? How many attitudes and institutions can you list that Swift attitudes and institutions can you list that Swift satarizes? satarizes?