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