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

pp. 413-17 (through Fragonard), 420-35 (up to “Revolution”),pp. 413-17 (through Fragonard), 420-35 (up to “Revolution”),and print “The Rape of the Lock”, using the link from my web page. and print “The Rape of the Lock”, using the link from my web page.

Read the poem and accompanying notes before classRead the poem and accompanying notes before class..

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. 413-14 carefully. If you master the Study pp. 413-14 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. 431)Augustans (p. 431)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 LoverW. A. Mozart’s Marriage of FigaroAlexander Popes’ Rape of the Lock

Other Important Works

Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, GermanyThomas Jefferson’s Virginia State CapitolDavid’s Napoleon Crossing the AlpsHogarth’s Shortly After the Marriage

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

Cupid a Captive Cupid a Captive on p. 417on p. 417– Nave and high alter in the Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany Nave and high alter in the Pilgrim Church, Bamberg, Germany

(p. 421) (p. 421)

Watteau: Watteau: The Anxious LoverThe Anxious Lover

Boucher: Boucher: Diana Leaving the BathDiana Leaving the Bath

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.422)(p.422)

Hogarth’s Hogarth’s Shortly After the MarriageShortly After the Marriage (p.424) (p.424)

Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (p. 425)Jefferson’s Virginia State Capitol (p. 425)

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? (pp. 425-specific period? What are its characteristics? (pp. 425-26)26)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? (pp. 428-information about his life in a few sentences? (pp. 428-429) In what ways does his 429) In what ways does his Marriage of FigaroMarriage of Figaro express express the conflicting themes/perspectives of the 18the conflicting themes/perspectives of the 18thth c.? c.? Go to Go to the following link and read the plot summarythe following link and read the plot summary: : http://www.answers.com/topic/the-marriage-of-figaro-play-1

LiteratureLiterature

Who were the Augustans?Who were the Augustans?Why was satire such an important literary genre Why was satire such an important literary genre during this time? Be familiar with Alexander during this time? Be familiar with Alexander Pope’s Pope’s Rape of the LockRape of the Lock. See following slides . See following slides and read the poem and notes as found in the and read the poem and notes as found in the class document, which you can find on my web class document, which you can find on my web page. We will focus on this mock epic. Because page. We will focus on this mock epic. Because of the poetic diction, it will be a challenge to of the poetic diction, it will be a challenge to understand everything that happens, but, with understand everything that happens, but, with the cover notes, you should be able to follow the the cover notes, you should be able to follow the satiresatire in general. in general.

Rape of the Lock engraved illustrations, Rape of the Lock engraved illustrations, 17141714