The Enlightenment

Agenda Theme 3

3.1: How may studies of Derwent Valley society contribute to understanding of the economic, social and political impact of Enlightenment thinkers?

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3.10: How did Enlightenment cultures of water shape life and landscapes in the Derwent Valley (for example, by the development of spas and hydropathy)?

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3.2: What may studies of Derwent Valley communities add to understanding of regional variability in the pace and nature of change in 18th century England and the geography and history of the Enlightenment?

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3.3: What impact did studies of natural philosophy and the earth sciences have upon communities in the Derwent Valley and how did geological and antiquarian studies revise perceptions of the past?

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3.4: What was the relationship between scientific, industrial and technological innovation in the Derwent Valley, and how did developments in these areas impact upon scientific and technical education?

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3.5: To what extent may public cultures of Enlightenment have developed across the social spectrum (for example, through philosophical societies dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge and public lectures)?

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3.6: How was the Derwent Valley depicted in the paintings of artists such as Joseph Wright and in other material culture of the Enlightenment?

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3.7: What impact did the religious beliefs of the Enlightenment period have upon Valley communities?

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3.8: How did 18th century tourism and consumer culture impact upon the Derwent Valley?

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3.9: How did 18th century cultures of sensibility influence life in the Valley (in terms, for example, of the spiritual and moral values of women)?

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