Why would King Louis XV attempt to prohibit the publication of the Encyclopédie?
a. The Enclyclopédie is a compendium of knowledge, which he saw as empowering to the masses.
b. If distributed, the political agenda behind the Enclyclopédie would destabilize the monarchy.
c. The work was inflammatory toward the Church.
d. The work pressured local authorities to allow unauthorized distribution of printed material.
Answer: a
Art & Culture
You might also like to view...
The long white drips found on Kiki Smith's sculptures refer to _____
a. bodily fluids b. Abstract Expressionism c. sand d. natural forms
Art & Culture
In the Neolithic period, agriculture and raising stock became humankind's major food sources. Which area transitioned to these activities first?
a. Western Europe b. France c. Great Britain d. Anatolia and Mesopotamia
Art & Culture