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Romanticism

Romanticism. By: Albert Tejada. The French Revolution. During the French Revolution, most of France was very hostile to Christianity. Instead of adhering to Christian beliefs, a Cult of Reason was created.

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Romanticism

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  1. Romanticism By: Albert Tejada

  2. The French Revolution • During the French Revolution, most of France was very hostile to Christianity. • Instead of adhering to Christian beliefs, a Cult of Reason was created. • This Cult replaced Christian holy days with civic holidays and encouraged the veneration of secular saints. • Eventually, French revolutionaries seized Church land and began to execute hundreds of clergymen. • This time period was known as the years of terror. This ranged from 1792 to 1794.

  3. Napoleon • In an attempt to prevent the French Revolution from spreading to other parts of Europe, many rulers began to attack France. • France’s greatest general, Napoleon, was able to defend France so well that he soon became ruler of France. • Napoleon now rivaled Charlemagne. • P.S. Vote for Pedro…

  4. Good or Bad? • Napoleon is often described as a cruel dictator. • However, many see him as a true product of the Enlightenment. • He brought an end to feudalism and established the principle of equality. • He created enlightened institutions, centralized political power, and improved government efficiency.

  5. It hurts to think… • The large amounts of violence shocked Europe and left many disenchanted with the effects of the Enlightenment. • People began to think that too much thinking is bad. Ironic… • However, this contributed to the growing reaction that reason alone should not guide human affairs.

  6. Roses, Chocolates, Romanticism… • The idea that emotions and feelings should be incorporated became known as Romanticism. • Romanticism idealized nature and ancient national traditions. • Romanticism was also a reaction against the dehumanizing effects of industrialization in European society. • Between 1815 and 1830, European rulers tried to restore the idea of a monarchy.

  7. Romanticism cont’d • However, popular enthusiasm for human rights, constitutional government, and democratic institutions was growing. • Liberalism had began to take control over much of Europe. • The majority of Europe believed in a mixture of Romanticism and Liberalism. • Emotion and reason should drive human affairs, while society should be focused on the well being of humans.

  8. Romantic Art • Natural, focusing on the human emotion lead to a rise in art. • Romanticism reached beyond the rational and classical ideal models. • Romanticism embraced exotic and unfamiliar forms of art. • Raw emotion was portrayed in painting as never before. • Overall, the movement validated intense emotion as an authentic source of experience and gave way for the counter enlightenment.

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