IV: Building the “Enlightened” Republic (c.1776-1791) -- Part 1: Philosophical & Cultural Influences in the Revolutionary & Federal Periods

7/5/2004


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IV: Building the “Enlightened” Republic (c.1776-1791) -- Part 1: Philosophical & Cultural Influences in the Revolutionary & Federal Periods

Change in Religious Outlook -- Deism

European Influences: Isaac Newton’s Ordered Universe

European Influences: John Locke & Natural Rights

John Locke (cont.)

Order out of Chaos: NEOCLASSICISM

Neoclassicism in letters and music:

Neoclassicism in Stone: Federal Architecture

Neoclassical Inspirations

Translation: Federal Neoclassical Architecture (Jefferson)

Further Influences on American “Enlightenment” Thought

“Building the ‘Enlightened’ Republic (Part 1)” themes, terms, concepts, artists

Author: Tina & Nick Melczarek

Email: nick.melczarek@sfcc.edu

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