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By: Sue Pojer

By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

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Page 1: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

By: Sue Pojer

Page 2: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Romantic MovementThe Romantic Movement Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s.

Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany.

A reaction against classicism.

The “Romantic Hero:”

Greatest example was Lord Byron

Tremendously popular among the European reading public.

Youth imitated his haughtiness and rebelliousness.

Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s.

Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany.

A reaction against classicism.

The “Romantic Hero:”

Greatest example was Lord Byron

Tremendously popular among the European reading public.

Youth imitated his haughtiness and rebelliousness.

Page 3: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

The Engaged & Enraged Artist: The artist apart from society.

The artist as social critic/revolutionary.

The artist as genius.

The Engaged & Enraged Artist: The artist apart from society.

The artist as social critic/revolutionary.

The artist as genius.

Page 4: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Wandering Above the Sea of Fog

Caspar David Friedrich,

1818

Wandering Above the Sea of Fog

Caspar David Friedrich,

1818

Page 5: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794

Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794

Page 6: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

The Individual/ The Dreamer: Individuals have unique, endless

potential.

Self-realization comes through art Artists are the true philosophers.

The Individual/ The Dreamer: Individuals have unique, endless

potential.

Self-realization comes through art Artists are the true philosophers.

Page 7: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

Page 8: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

Page 9: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

Glorification of Nature: Peaceful, restorative qualities

[an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].

Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.

Indifferent to the fate of humans.

Overwhelming power of nature.

Glorification of Nature: Peaceful, restorative qualities

[an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].

Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.

Indifferent to the fate of humans.

Overwhelming power of nature.

Page 10: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

An Avalanche in the AlpsPhilip James de Loutherbourg,

1803

An Avalanche in the AlpsPhilip James de Loutherbourg,

1803

Page 11: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Sunset After a Storm On the Coast of Sicily – Andreas

Achenbach, 1853

Sunset After a Storm On the Coast of Sicily – Andreas

Achenbach, 1853

Page 12: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840

The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840

Page 13: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822

Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822

Page 14: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice)

Caspar David Friedrich, 1821

The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice)

Caspar David Friedrich, 1821

Page 15: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

Page 16: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Raft of the MedusaThéodore Géricault, 1819The Raft of the MedusaThéodore Géricault, 1819

Page 17: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

Page 18: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Rain, Steam, and SpeedJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1844

Rain, Steam, and SpeedJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1844

Page 19: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Rain, Steam,

& Speed

(details)

Rain, Steam,

& Speed

(details)

Page 20: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Slave ShipJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1842

The Slave ShipJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1842

Page 21: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Slave Ship

(details)

The Slave Ship

(details)

Page 22: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Flatford Mill – John Constable, 1817

Flatford Mill – John Constable, 1817

Page 23: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Corn Field

John Constable,

1826

The Corn Field

John Constable,

1826

Page 24: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

Page 25: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

Revival of Past Styles: Gothic & Romanesque revival.

“Neo-Gothic” architectural style.

Medieval ruins were a favorite theme for art and poetry.

Revival of Past Styles: Gothic & Romanesque revival.

“Neo-Gothic” architectural style.

Medieval ruins were a favorite theme for art and poetry.

Page 26: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Ground

John Constable, 1825

Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Ground

John Constable, 1825

Page 27: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows

John Constable, 1831

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows

John Constable, 1831

Page 28: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Hadleigh Castle - John Constable, 1829

Hadleigh Castle - John Constable, 1829

Page 29: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Page 30: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Winter Landscape with ChurchGaspar David Friedrich, 1811

Winter Landscape with ChurchGaspar David Friedrich, 1811

Page 31: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

British Houses of Parliament1840-1865

British Houses of Parliament1840-1865

Page 32: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

The Supernatural: Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.

The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.

The romantics rejected materialism in pursuit of spiritual self-awareness.

They yearned for the unknown and the unknowable.

The Supernatural: Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.

The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.

The romantics rejected materialism in pursuit of spiritual self-awareness.

They yearned for the unknown and the unknowable.

Page 33: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Cloister Cemetery in the SnowCaspar David Friedrich, 1817-

1819

Cloister Cemetery in the SnowCaspar David Friedrich, 1817-

1819

Page 34: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-

1810

Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-

1810

Page 35: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Pity - William Blake, 1795Pity - William Blake, 1795

Page 36: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Great Red

Dragon and the Woman

Clothed with the Sun

William Blake,

1808-1810

The Great Red

Dragon and the Woman

Clothed with the Sun

William Blake,

1808-1810

Page 37: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Stonehenge - John Constable, 1836

Stonehenge - John Constable, 1836

Page 38: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Manfred and the Witch of the Alps

John Martin - 1837

Manfred and the Witch of the Alps

John Martin - 1837

Page 39: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A
Page 40: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi

Eugène Delacroix,

1827

Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi

Eugène Delacroix,

1827

Page 41: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830

Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830

Page 42: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Detail of theMusket Bearer

Delacoix, himself

Detail of theMusket Bearer

Delacoix, himself

Page 43: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire

Joseph Turner, 1815

The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire

Joseph Turner, 1815

Page 44: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory”(Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory”

(Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806

Page 45: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guard

Théodore Géricault, 1814

An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guard

Théodore Géricault, 1814

Page 46: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Napoleonat the

St. BernardPass

David,1803

Napoleonat the

St. BernardPass

David,1803

Page 47: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Massacre of Chios - Eugène Delacroix, 1824

Massacre of Chios - Eugène Delacroix, 1824

Page 48: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Characteristics of Romanticism

Characteristics of Romanticism

Exoticism: The sexy “other.”

A sense of escape from reality.

A psychological/moral justification of imperialism?

Exoticism: The sexy “other.”

A sense of escape from reality.

A psychological/moral justification of imperialism?

Page 49: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Grand Canal, VeniceJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1835

Grand Canal, VeniceJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1835

Page 50: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Fanatics of TangiersEugène Delacroix, 1837-1838The Fanatics of Tangiers

Eugène Delacroix, 1837-1838

Page 51: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage

Eugène Delacroix, 1845

The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage

Eugène Delacroix, 1845

Page 52: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Women of Algiers in Their Apartment

Eugène Delacroix, 1834

Women of Algiers in Their Apartment

Eugène Delacroix, 1834

Page 53: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Bullfight - Francisco GoyaThe Bullfight - Francisco Goya

Page 54: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Charge of the Mamelukes, May 2nd, 1808

Francisco Goya, 1814

Charge of the Mamelukes, May 2nd, 1808

Francisco Goya, 1814

Page 55: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Royal Pavillion at BrightonJohn Nash, 1815-1823

The Royal Pavillion at BrightonJohn Nash, 1815-1823

Page 56: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A
Page 57: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

God as the Architect - William Blake, 1794

God as the Architect - William Blake, 1794

Page 58: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805

Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805

Page 59: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Faust and MephistophelesEugène Delacroix, 1826-1827Faust and MephistophelesEugène Delacroix, 1826-1827

Page 60: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Seventh Plague of EgyptJohn Martin, 1823

The Seventh Plague of EgyptJohn Martin, 1823

Page 61: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Cathedral

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

The Cathedral

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

Page 62: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

The Cathedral(details)

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

The Cathedral(details)

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

Page 63: By: Sue Pojer. The Romantic Movement e Began in the 1790s and peaked in the 1820s. e Mostly in Northern Europe, especially in Britain and Germany. e A

Bibliographic Sources

Bibliographic Sources

CGFA: A Virtual Art Museum. http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/fineart.htm

“Romanticism” on Artchive. http://artchive.com/artchive/romanticism.html