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Romanticism

Romanticism. Artists who felt limited by Neoclassicism, began creating more emotional artwork giving rise to Romanticism. Named after the revival of interest in medieval stories like King Arthur – heroic stories referred to as “romances.”

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Romanticism

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  1. Romanticism • Artists who felt limited by Neoclassicism, began creating more emotional artwork giving rise to Romanticism. • Named after the revival of interest in medieval stories like King Arthur – heroic stories referred to as “romances.” • Sometimes inspired by current events, particularly tragedies. • Also inspired by Africa and the Orient. • Shows a respect for nature and a desire for a simpler time, before industrialism. • Characterized by colour, emotion, content and passion. • This movement is also in poetry (eg. Wordsworth and Keats) and Music (eg. Beethoven and Schubert).

  2. 29. Francisco Goya. Saturn Devouring one of his Sons. (1819-23) Oil on canvas. • Goya was a rebel & libertarian – opposed to tyranny of all kinds • worked as a court painter for King Charles IV of Spain • saw the vices of both church and state • many of his works focus on social protest • came to hate humanity – saw only the brutalities of war / torture • late career – created these “black paintings” focused on violence and his dark imagination • this piece is based on Classical Mythology – Saturn tries to prevent a prophecy about one of his son’s taking his place (ultimately Jupiter / Zeus overthrows him)

  3. 30. Henry Fuseli. The Nightmare. (1781) Oil on canvas. • iconic image of horror • shows a demon and a horse to represent the “nightmare” • might be an allegory of disappointment if the model is the artist’s love: Anna Landolt

  4. 31. Eugene Delacroix. Liberty Leading the People. (1830) Oil on canvas. • Delacroix was one of the most successful Romantic painters after Gericault • subject: the French Revolution of 1789 (Bourgeoisie uprising) • the number three is symbolic = the French flag, 3 rebels, 3 guns, use of triangular composition • chiaroscuro used • shows energy and activity – hope for a promising future

  5. 32. John Nash. Royal Pavilion. Brighton. (1815-1818) • Borrowed ideas from other times and cultures • This building meant to be summer home for King George IV of England • Inspired by Islamic domes and minarets, also contains interior spaces in the styles of Greek, Egyptian, Chinese and Gothic art.

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