Life in the 1700's
by Christian Donohoe and Ben Rittenhouse
Music
Music was prominent in the 1700's. Many well known musicians came from this time, including people like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg Austria, on January 27th, 1756. Mozart was mainly known for his operas, graceful symphonies, and moving religious music in a time of heavy religion.
George Frederick Handel
George Frederick Handel was born in Halle, Germany, on February 23rd, 1685. Famous works of Handel include Water Music and Messiah.
John Sebastian Bach
John Sebastian Bach was born on March 21st, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany. He was famous for making music for choirs.
Art
Art was also prominent in the 1700's, for example, many beautiful paintings were made.
Baroque
In the 1700's, there were 2 main styles of art / architecture. These 2 types were Baroque and Rococo. Baroque was a complex style of architecture and the art included huge, beautiful paintings that glorified historic battles and the lives of saints.
Rococo
Rococo included elegant, personal styles of art which were used in tapestry furniture. This furniture featured delicate flower petals and other delicate items.
Peasant Life
The peasants of the 1700's had little and poor quality food and usually owed money to lords so they had to pay in free, grueling physical labor.