Lesson 34 of 84 · Enlightenment
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The Enlightenment also influenced the realm of art and literature, encouraging creativity and innovation.
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The Enlightenment also influenced the realm of art and literature, encouraging creativity and innovation. Writers like Voltaire and Rousseau explored themes of human experience, reason, and society's structure, pushing boundaries beyond classical norms. The period saw the emergence of the novel as a literary form, with works that examined individualism and social critique. Additionally, art movements like Romanticism began to arise in response to Enlightenment rationalism, emphasizing emotion and nature, which would lay the groundwork for modern artistic expressions.
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Voltaire and Rousseau explored themes of society and reason in their writings.
The novel emerged as a new literary form during this time.
Romanticism arose as a response to Enlightenment rationalism.
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