BIOL 1001 Chapter : Chapter 29 I
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Enlightenment = age of reason > 18th century idea that defined the intellectual currents, discussions during the century; announced the coming to the modern age. Emergence of philosophes = enlightenment thinkers and intellectuals: voltaire, Intimates flemish and dutch art of the 17th century golden age. A philosopher is giving a lecture at the orrery derby. Specialty paintings of scientific experiments and natural wonders with dramatic lighting effects. Empiricicsm only that which can be proven through experiment is to be believed. Indictment of both fashion fads and false pretense of aristocracy. French revolution > enlightenment thought, all humans born with equal rights. Excavations of pompeii and herulaneum in southern italy since 1750. French academy for the promotion of morally uplifting history painting . David and his students > new republican political order. The lictors returning to brutus the bodies of his sons david. The oath of the tennis court david. The death of lepeletier de saint fargeu david.
