Neoclassical Period Flashcards
Between what years did the Neoclassical Period take place? How many years is this?
1660-1798
138 years
What was restored in society after the English Civil War and Cromwell?
“The Restoration” of the monarchy
What Age took place in the Neoclassical Period? What century is this Age associated with?
Age of Enlightenment
18th century
What does Neoclassical writing emphasise about in its content?
Reason and logic
What does Neoclassical writing stress about in its content?
Harmony, stability and wisdom
What is meant by “Locke”?
Social contract between people and the government
What did the Locke guarantee the government gave to the people?
“Natural rights”
What type of reading emerged in this period? What did many of these “new” books include?
Novels
Letters, diaries and biographies
What type of characters are emphasised in Neoclassical texts?
Individuals
What was the general belief of humanity in the Neoclassical Period?
Humanity was evil
What was the approach to life many people took during the Neoclassical Period?
The world was “as it should be”
How many males were literate in this time period? Why is this significant?
50%
It was a massive rise
What did fence enclosures mean for traditional village life?
It had reached a demise
Why were factories springing up during the Neoclassical Period?
The industrial revolution was beginning
What kind of life was declining because of factories?
Farming life
