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enlightenment

c. 1700-c. 1800; beginning of modern era. thinkers throughout europe questioned traditional authority and embraced notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. modern world dated c. 1750-c. 1980s, followed by post-modern era

characteristics of enlightenment

systemise, categorise, analyse knowledge. belief in reason and distrust in religious authority and the divine. developed ideals such as liberty, progress, tolerance, fraternity, and constitutional govt. personal liberty and religious tolerance over absolute monarchy and roman catholic dogma

french neoclassicism

rejected fluidity of the baroque and emphasised bold horizontal profiles and stereotomy (cutting of stone). elements were in cubic/rectangular form

all-seeing eye

clear gaze of reason. could be interpreted two ways: 1) state and law: stands on guard vigilantly. 2) intrusion of modern state: intimidating and oppressive psychological power