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ROMANTICISM:. The Spirit of the Age (1790-1850). The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840. Emotions! Passion! Irrationality!. Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818. A Growing Distrust of Reason. Early 19c. Enlightenment. Romanticism. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Spirit of the Age (1790-1850)
The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840
The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840
Wandering Above the Sea
of Fog
Caspar David Friedrich,
1818
Wandering Above the Sea
of Fog
Caspar David Friedrich,
1818
Emotions!Passion!Irrationality!
Enlightenment
EnlightenmentSociety is good, curbing
violent impulses!Society is good, curbing violent impulses!
Civilization corrupts!Civilization corrupts!
RomanticismRomanticismEarly19c
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.
Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794
Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794
Characteristics of Romanticism
1.The Engaged & Enraged Artist
2.The Rugged Individual/ The Dreamer
The Romantic MovementThe Romantic Movement•Began in 1790s
•Peaked in 1820s
•Mostly Northern Europe-- Britain & Germany
•Lord Byron - “The Romantic hero”
The Romantic PoetsThe Romantic Poets
Romantic Music
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
“I must write, for what what weighs on my heart I must express.”
Starter Question
•What was the role of the artist in the Renaissance?
•How did the artist portray the individual?
•How did the artist portray society?
3. Power & Fury of Nature3. Power & Fury of Nature
Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822
Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822
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
The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin
The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin
4. Science Can Be Dangerous4. Science Can Be Dangerous
5. The New Technology is Dehumanizing
5. The New Technology is Dehumanizing
The Slave ShipJoseph Mallord William Turner,
1842
The Slave ShipJoseph Mallord William Turner,
1842
6. Romanticizing Country Life6. Romanticizing Country Life
The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821
The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows
John Constable, 1831
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows
John Constable, 1831
Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825
Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825
7. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre
7. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre
Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-
1810
Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-
1810
Pity - William Blake, 1795Pity - William Blake, 1795
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
Nightmare (The Incubus)Henry Fuseli, 1781
Nightmare (The Incubus)Henry Fuseli, 1781
Witches Sabbath
Francisco Goya,1798
Witches Sabbath
Francisco Goya,1798
Saturn DevoursHis Son
Francisco Goya,
1819-1823
Saturn DevoursHis Son
Francisco Goya,
1819-1823
8. Nationalism
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
Eugène Delacroix, 1827
8. Nationalism
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
Eugène Delacroix, 1827
Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830
Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830
The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire
Joseph Turner, 1815
The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire
Joseph Turner, 1815
His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory”(Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory”
(Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806
9. Interest in Exotic Lands9. Interest in Exotic Lands
Women of Algiers in Their Apartment
Eugène Delacroix, 1834
Women of Algiers in Their Apartment
Eugène Delacroix, 1834
The Turkish BathJean Auguste Ingres, 1852-1863
The Turkish BathJean Auguste Ingres, 1852-1863
10. Return to Christian Mysteries
10. Return to Christian Mysteries
Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805
Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805
Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve
William Blake, 1825
Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve
William Blake, 1825
The Cathedral
Gaspar DavidFriedrich,
1818
The Cathedral
Gaspar DavidFriedrich,
1818
The Paradox of Romanticism:
The Paradox of Romanticism:
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.
Wrap Up Question
•What was the role of the artist during the Era of Romanticism?
•How did the artist portray the individual?
•How did the artist portray society?
The Great Age of the Novel
