Exam 11: Enlightenment: Science and the New Learning

The predominant theme of Rococo paintings was the

Francis Bacon called the false dogmas or teachings that hindered clear thinking

Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts of the traditional sonata?

The French salon, center of intellectual debate, was often organized by

Genre painting depicts scenes of

One reason that both Protestants and Catholics opposed the heliocentric theory was that it

The philosophic optimism of Enlightenment figures was satirized in Candide and other writings by

Which of the following statements about the French Revolution is FALSE?

All of the following figures are generally considered painters of the Rococo style EXCEPT

Neoclassical art and classical music share an emphasis on

Diderot's Encyclopedia was

Mozart drew many of the melodies for his symphonies and compositions from

Descartes' proposition, "I think, therefore I am," demonstrated

Defend the following statement by focusing on five landmark works of the European Enlightenment: "The Enlightenment marks the divide between an essentially medieval view of the world as dominated by divine truths and the principles of religious faith, and the modern view of the world as governed by scientific truths and the principles of human reason."

The works of Boucher and Watteau reflect a style

Ingres' Grande Odalisque deviated from the principles of Classical art by

The fusion of art and politics that exalted the ideal of service and sacrifice to one's country is exemplified by which landmark?

Which figure famously recanted his scientific theories in 1633 after having been put on trial for heresy?

John Locke maintained that

The title of Francis Bacon's landmark work, Novum Organum, means