Romanticism
(European) Romanticism 1820-1865: A European artistic and intellectual movement of the early 19th century, characterized by an emphasis on individual freedom from social conventions or political restraints, on human imagination, and on nature in a typically idealized form. Romantic literature rebelled against the formalism of 18th century reason. Many Romantic writers had an interest in the culture of the Middle Ages, an age noted for its faith, which stood in contrast to the age of the Enlightenment and pure logic. Romanticism differs significantly from Classicism, the period Romanticism rejected. Romanticism is more concerned with emotion than rationality. It values the individual over society, nature over city. It questions or attacks rules, conventions and social protocol. It sees humanity living IN nature as morally superior to civilized humanity: glorification of the "noble savage." It conceives of children, essentially innocent by nature, as being corrupted by their surroundings. Many works emphasize the emotional aspects excessively, moving the piece toward Dark Romanticism and the Gothic. Romantic literature places an emphasis on the individual and on the expression of personal emotions. Literary Romanticism should not be confused with romance literature. Romanticism was evident not only in literature, but also in art, music and architecture.
The American Period of Romanticism (1830-1865) was "an age of great westward expansion, of the increasing gravity of the slavery questions, of an intensification of the spirit of embattled sectionalism in the South, and of a powerful impulse to reform in the North" (Harman 454). It has many of the same characteristics as European Romanticism but had several uniquely American aspects.
Conditions that influenced American Romanticism:
Frontier promised opportunity for expansion,
10, 2013 Difference between Romanticism and Realism Romanticism and Realism were two competing styles of artistic and cultural thoughts and Practices. Romanticism was produced in the end of the 18th century, and in the first half of the 19th century. It is one of the most important trends of modern western culture. It is romantic literature of the Renaissance humanism concept of inherit and carry forward, and a strong backwash of rigid French classicism. Romanticism was a reaction against Enlightenment…
following essay will discuss three different works of art from the Romanticism era. The essay will provide a description of each work art including the style. A summary of each artists’ personal philosophies of art will be discussed along with prevailing trends and school of thought in the art world during this time period. In addition, an explanation will be provided of how the works of art fit into the context of the Romanticism time period. In conclusion, also provided is a discussion of the three…
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American colonists were demanding more and more freedom; that eventually led to the Revolutionary War. Back in England, however, there were some drastic changes in the literary world. A new movement called Romanticism came about, for example. Romanticism put special emphasis on emotions (“Romanticism” 1). The artist or author, in Austen’s case, had complete liberty while creating their masterpieces. Unlike the style of the Impressionists or Expressionists, there was not one set boundary or standard for…
of Hungary, moved into Austria, and advanced as far as Vienna What development brought about an end to the religious warfare plaguing Germany in the mid-sixteenth century? Peace of Augsburg How did Zwingli's interpretation of the Lord's Supper differ from that of Luther? Zwingli The Lords Supper was symbolic Luther There was a real presence of the blood and body “in, with, and under the bread and wine.” Who was the Swiss religious reformer who established the Protestant Reformation in Zurich…
unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. William Cullen Bryant wrote “Thanatopsis” when he was about seventeen. “Thanatopsis” is an example of American Romanticism. The Romanticist movement idealized nature, death, life, and love, and…
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