Western Humanities
...did “the age of reason” have upon western culture? What impact did “ the Scientific Revolution” have? Name specific individuals and their works or themes.
“The age of Absolutism” marked some of the best works of the time in classic arts. The culture was exemplified with Drama and Grandeur and art was used to communicate religious and emotional themes, sometimes to the extent that the king ruled as the will of GOD, as in the case of King Louis XIV, he portrayed himself as the Sun King. This period also saw some of the greatest creations know until date in Literature and Music. Both Literature and Music influenced the culture greatly during “the Age of Absolutism:’ classism, the baroque.
Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Europe saw the development of absolute monarchies and more tightly centralized national governments; many historians regard the growth of the absolute monarchy as the origin of the modern state. Europe consequently saw the gradual erosion of local power and autonomy and the rise of national legislation and civil bureaucracies. Because of this growth in absolute and centralized power of the national government and the monarchy, this age in European history is generally called the Age of Absolutism. The Age of Absolutism was this period of time when a form of monarchical power / ruler had complete authority over the government and lives of the people. At the end of the Middle Age, feudalism declined. King's Power rose in parts of Europe. These kings became absolute monarchs with great power over the nobles and people.
Culture during “ the Age of Absolutism:”classism, the Baroque, literature and music;
Literary work on Tragedies and Comedy were the Hall Mark of this era and some of the well known literary work of this era are – Le Cid, Phedre, The would be gentleman, the pretentiously cultured lady, Paradise Lost,...
View Full Essay
