| Term | Definition |
|---|
| David | Neoclassical artist that emphasized honor and french patriotism, making him popular during the French Revolution- Oath of the horatii, neoclasical style) |
| Bach | Music was his way to worship God, his compositions established him as one of the greatest composers of all time. Mass in Bminor, Matthews Passion, various cantatas and operas. |
| Handel | Although this composer wrote much secular music, he is most known for his religious workd such as Messiah, and over 40 operas. |
| Haydn | Musical director for a hungarian prince. Wrote symphonies, ontarios, but most importantly he dedicated some of his work to audiences of common people.- The Creation and The Seasons |
| Mozart | composer/child prodigy who failed to find a sufficient patron and died a debt ridden life, although he composed many worldrenowned works such as The Marriage of Figaro, Magic Flute, and many operas |
| Samuel Richardson | Writer who won a large audience by penning sentimental novels that attracted womena dn the emotionally driven readers. -Pamela |
| Henry Fielding | Presented the life of the poor to the elite with his writings, did his own moralizing by attacking the hypocrisy of the age.- The History of Tom Jones, a foundling. |
| Voltaire (as historian) | Desired to cover all aspects of louis' life, besides just focusing on his actions and politics. |
| Edward Gibbon | Portrayed Christianity as the main reason for the Roman Empires decline and demise in his book The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
| Beccaria | Argued that punishments should serve as detternants rather than brutalities, oppoing use of capitial punishment. _ On Crimes and Punishments |
| Joseph II | Recognized public catholic practice, and private practice of Lutheranism calvinism and greek orthodox. - Toleration Patent of 1781 |
| Zizendorf | spreading of pietsim, opposed new teachings of rational ideas, believed in 'Mystical Dimensions" that make up a true religious experience. |
| Wesley | Founded methodism |
| Addison and Steele | Wrote "Spectator", to entertain and instruct. (magazine) |
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