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ROMANTICISM:

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.

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ROMANTICISM:

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  1. ROMANTICISM: The Spirit of the Age (1790-1850)

  2. The DelugeFrancis Danby, 1840

  3. Emotions! Passion! Irrationality! Wandering Above the Sea of FogCaspar David Friedrich,1818

  4. A Growing Distrust of Reason Early19c Enlightenment Romanticism Society is good, curbing violent impulses! Civilization corrupts! • 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.

  5. Characteristics of Romanticism The Engaged & Enraged Artist The Rugged Individual/ The Dreamer Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794

  6. The Romantic Movement • Began in 1790s • Peaked in 1820s • Mostly Northern Europe-- Britain & Germany • Lord Byron - • “The Romantic hero”

  7. The Romantic Poets

  8. Romantic Music

  9. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) “I must write, for what what weighs on my heart I must express.”

  10. 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?

  11. 3. Power & Fury of Nature

  12. Tree of CrowsCaspar David Friedrich, 1822

  13. The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice)Caspar David Friedrich, 1821

  14. The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

  15. 4. Science Can Be Dangerous

  16. 5. The New Technology is Dehumanizing

  17. The Slave ShipJoseph Mallord William Turner, 1842

  18. 6. Romanticizing Country Life

  19. The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

  20. Salisbury Cathedral from the MeadowsJohn Constable, 1831

  21. Eldena RuinGaspar David Friedrich, 1825

  22. 7. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre

  23. Abbey in an Oak ForestCaspar David Friedrich, 1809-1810

  24. Pity - William Blake, 1795

  25. The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the SunWilliam Blake, 1808-1810

  26. Nightmare (The Incubus)Henry Fuseli, 1781

  27. Witches SabbathFrancisco Goya,1798

  28. Saturn DevoursHis SonFrancisco Goya,1819-1823

  29. 8. Nationalism Greece on the Ruins of MissolonghiEugène Delacroix, 1827

  30. Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix, 1830

  31. The Rise of the Cartheginian EmpireJoseph Turner, 1815

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

  33. 9. Interest in Exotic Lands

  34. Women of Algiers in Their ApartmentEugène Delacroix, 1834

  35. The Turkish BathJean Auguste Ingres, 1852-1863

  36. 10. Return to Christian Mysteries

  37. Elohim Creating AbrahamWilliam Blake, 1805

  38. Body of Abel Found by Adam and EveWilliam Blake, 1825

  39. The CathedralGaspar DavidFriedrich,1818

  40. 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.

  41. 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?

  42. The Great Age of the Novel

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