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By: Susan M. PojerBy: Susan M. Pojeradapted by Kathryn Raia adapted by Kathryn Raia

By: Susan M. PojerBy: Susan M. Pojeradapted by Kathryn Raia adapted by Kathryn Raia

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The Spirit of the Age (1790-1850)

The Spirit of the Age (1790-1850) A sense of a shared vision among the

Romantics.

Early support of the French Revolution.

Rise of the individual alienation.

Dehumanization of industrialization.

Radical poetics / politics an obsessionwith violent change.

A sense of a shared vision among the Romantics.

Early support of the French Revolution.

Rise of the individual alienation.

Dehumanization of industrialization.

Radical poetics / politics an obsessionwith violent change.

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Enlightenment

EnlightenmentSociety is good, curbing

violent impulses!Society is good, curbing violent impulses!

Civilization corrupts!Civilization corrupts!

Romanticism

Romanticism

Early19c

Early19c

A Growing Distrust of Reason

A Growing Distrust of Reason

The essence of human experience is subjective and emotional.

Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces.

“Individual rights” are dangerous efforts at selfishness the community is more important.

The essence of human experience is subjective and emotional.

Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces.

“Individual rights” are dangerous efforts at selfishness the community is more important.

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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.

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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.

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Wandering Above the Sea of Fog

Caspar David Friedrich,

1818

Wandering Above the Sea of Fog

Caspar David Friedrich,

1818

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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.

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The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

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Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

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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.

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An Avalanche in the AlpsPhilip James de Loutherbourg,

1803

An Avalanche in the AlpsPhilip James de Loutherbourg,

1803

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Sunset After a Storm On the Coast of Sicily – Andreas

Achenbach, 1853

Sunset After a Storm On the Coast of Sicily – Andreas

Achenbach, 1853

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The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840

The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840

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Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822

Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822

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Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

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

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Isaac Newton – William Blake, 1795

Isaac Newton – William Blake, 1795

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Rain, Steam, and SpeedJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1844

Rain, Steam, and SpeedJoseph Mallord William Turner,

1844

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Rain, Steam,

& Speed

(details)

Rain, Steam,

& Speed

(details)

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The Corn Field

John Constable,

1826

The Corn Field

John Constable,

1826

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The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

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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.

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Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Ground

John Constable, 1825

Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Ground

John Constable, 1825

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Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows

John Constable, 1831

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows

John Constable, 1831

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Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825

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Winter Landscape with ChurchGaspar David Friedrich, 1811

Winter Landscape with ChurchGaspar David Friedrich, 1811

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British Houses of Parliament1840-1865

British Houses of Parliament1840-1865

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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.

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Cloister Cemetery in the SnowCaspar David Friedrich, 1817-

1819

Cloister Cemetery in the SnowCaspar David Friedrich, 1817-

1819

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Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-

1810

Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-

1810

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Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy

TheodoreGericault, 1822-1823

Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy

TheodoreGericault, 1822-1823

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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

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Nightmare (The Incubus)Henry Fuseli, 1781

Nightmare (The Incubus)Henry Fuseli, 1781

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Manfred and the Witch of the Alps

John Martin - 1837

Manfred and the Witch of the Alps

John Martin - 1837

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Witches Sabbath

Francisco Goya,1798

Witches Sabbath

Francisco Goya,1798

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Procession of Flagellants on Good Friday

Francisco Goya, 1793

Procession of Flagellants on Good Friday

Francisco Goya, 1793

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Saturn DevoursHis Son

Francisco Goya,

1819-1823

Saturn DevoursHis Son

Francisco Goya,

1819-1823

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Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi

Eugène Delacroix,

1827

Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi

Eugène Delacroix,

1827

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Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830

Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830

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Detail of theMusket Bearer

Delacoix, himself

Detail of theMusket Bearer

Delacoix, himself

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

(Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806

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An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guard

Théodore Géricault, 1814

An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guard

Théodore Géricault, 1814

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Napoleonat the

St. BernardPass

David,1803

Napoleonat the

St. BernardPass

David,1803

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The Shooting of May 3, 1808Francisco Goya, 1815

The Shooting of May 3, 1808Francisco Goya, 1815

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Pandemonium - John Martin, 1841

Pandemonium - John Martin, 1841

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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?

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Massacre of Chios - Eugène Delacroix, 1824

Massacre of Chios - Eugène Delacroix, 1824

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

Eugène Delacroix, 1837-1838

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The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage

Eugène Delacroix, 1845

The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage

Eugène Delacroix, 1845

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Women of Algiers in Their Apartment

Eugène Delacroix, 1834

Women of Algiers in Their Apartment

Eugène Delacroix, 1834

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The Bullfight - Francisco GoyaThe Bullfight - Francisco Goya

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Charge of the Mamelukes, May 2nd, 1808

Francisco Goya, 1814

Charge of the Mamelukes, May 2nd, 1808

Francisco Goya, 1814

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The Royal Pavillion at BrightonJohn Nash, 1815-1823

The Royal Pavillion at BrightonJohn Nash, 1815-1823

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Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805

Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805

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

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The Cathedral

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

The Cathedral

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

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The Cathedral(details)

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

The Cathedral(details)

Gaspar DavidFriedrich,

1818

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The Great Age of the Novel

The Great Age of the Novel Gothic Novel:

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (1847) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (1847)

Historical Novel: Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott (1819) Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (1862) The Three Musketeers – Alexander Dumas (1844)

Gothic Novel: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (1847) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (1847)

Historical Novel: Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott (1819) Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (1862) The Three Musketeers – Alexander Dumas (1844)

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The Great Age of the Novel

The Great Age of the Novel

Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1817) Dracula – Bramm Stoker (1897)

Novel of Purpose: Hugh Trevar - Thomas Holcroft (1794)

Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1817) Dracula – Bramm Stoker (1897)

Novel of Purpose: Hugh Trevar - Thomas Holcroft (1794)

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Other Romantic Writers

Other Romantic Writers

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1814-1816)

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1814-1816)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust (1806-1832)

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust (1806-1832)

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The Romantic PoetsThe Romantic Poets Percy Byssche Shelley

Lord Byron (George Gordon)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

William Wordsworth

John Keats

William Blake

Percy Byssche Shelley

Lord Byron (George Gordon)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

William Wordsworth

John Keats

William Blake

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Romantic Music• Strong Connection with emotion as well as

nationalism (as seen in folk songs)– Beethoven– Schubert– Chopin– Liszt– Verdi– Wagner– Tchaikovsky

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The Political ImplicationsThe Political Implications

Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism.

Contributed to growing nationalist movements.

The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist.

The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized.

Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism.

Contributed to growing nationalist movements.

The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist.

The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized.