Life for the nobility and upper class were vastly different than that of the lower class. The nobility enjoyed a life of luxury and what became known as High Culture. This included artistic and intellectual practices such as, owning art, reading novels, and pondering the new ideas of the Enlightenment and philosophes. In comparison, the lower and middle classes lived hard and laborious lives that left little room for enjoyment. Lower and middle class entertainment became known as Popular Culture which included activities like, storytelling, singing songs, and festivals such as Carnival. However, festivals, such as Carnival, is where there can be seen some overlap between High and Popular Culture. Looking more specifically at festivals and
