By: Hunter Harris 2nd AP European History Mrs. Wilson Romanticism Famous Musical artist of the romantic period was Ludwig Van Beethoven, Peter Hansel, and lots more. What you are listening to right now is Beethoven’s 5th symphony. By: Hunter Harris 2nd AP European History Mrs. Wilson

What is romanticism? The period of Romanticism lasted from ca. 1800 to 1860 Is a literary, intellectual, art, and music movement that began in Europe in the late 18th century The movement rejected the principles of order, calm, balance, idealization, and even rationality This movement did spark up due to a reaction of the Enlightenment period George Stubbs, “A Lion Attacking a Horse,” 1770. Credit: Yale Center for British Art

Liberty Leading the People Eugene Delacroix Background Started in the late 18th century Began in the country of England and it eventually spread to France and throughout Europe Stated in the last slide, it was a growing reaction to Enlightenment philosophy. Romantics challenged the idea of reasoning. Emphasized deep feeling, spirituality, and free expression Liberty Leading the People Eugene Delacroix

The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses Horace Vernet 1820 Background con’t Also, they believed that the mysteries of life can be found through emotion, imagination, and intuition Another idea they valued was human beings They believed that humans have infinite, godlike potential Rejected rationalism and ruled orderliness of the Neoclassical Style The Start of the Race of the Riderless Horses Horace Vernet 1820

The Third of May 1808 Francisco Goya Characteristics Celebration of Individual Imagination Nature Common Man Exotic Mystery Religion Revolution The Third of May 1808 Francisco Goya

John Constable Born June 11,1776 East Bergholt, Suffolk, East Anglia, England Died March 31, 1837 Hampstead, London, England Famous for beautiful landscape paintings Characteristics include freshness of light, color, touch, and also influence from old masters Was inspired by Thomas Gainsborough, Claude Lorrain, and a couple more. Daniel Gardner, ‘Portrait of John Constable’, 1796, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London © Victoria and Albert Museum, London / Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Art Library 

John Constable con’t Patrons include the Royal Academy and at the Paris Salon Influenced Barbizon School and also the French Romantic movement. Another influencer of Constable happens to be a British Artist of John Thomas Smith His mediums (materials or supplies) include the following: Oil Watercolor

Art Work of john constable Stonehenge 1835 Golding Constable's Flower Garden 1815

John constable con't 1825-26 1831 1820 Dedham Lock and Mill Mill at Gillingham, Dorset Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows Dedham Lock and Mill 1825-26 1831 1820

John Sell cotman Born May 16, 1782 in Norwich Died July 24, 1842 in London Landscape Painter and etcher At the age of 16, loved to London and became apart of Dr. Monro’s circle. No formal tuition in art Mediums include watercolor and oil

Cotman con’t His main patron was the guy named James Reeve. He acquired most of his artwork, mostly his contemporaries. 1800-1806, exhibited his watercolor pieces at the Royal Academy Characteristics if his paintings include: Precise austere pattern Eliminated detail through controlled, flat washes of color color.

Art work of john sell cotman Dutch Boats off Yarmouth, Prizes during the War 1823-1824 After a Storm 1820's

Palace of Prince Beauharnais John sell Cotman con’t Buildings on a River Palace of Prince Beauharnais The Waterfall 1807-1810 1827-1830 1807-1808

Caspar David Friedrich Born September 5, 1774 Died May 7, 1840 German Landscape Painter formal art training, which began in 1790 at the University of Greifswald influenced by the theologian Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten, who taught that nature was a divine revelation enrolled at the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Art His man focus was landscapes but, he also did etchings, woodcuts.

Friedrich con’t His first success as a painter was by winning a prize in 1805 Weimar competition.. His main themes for his paintings was the natural world Mediums include: Oil Watercolor Inks Wood

Artwork of caspar david friedrich The Wanderer Above the Mists 1817-18 The Cemetery Entrance 1825

Caspar david friedrich con’t The Abbey in the Oakwood The Tree of Crows Wreck in the Moonlight 1809-10 1822 1835

j.m.w turner Born April 23, 1775 Died December 19, 1851 IN December 1789, he entered the Royal Academy Schools and was accepted a year later A landscape, watercolorist, and printmaker With that said, his styles possibly laid the foundation for Impressionism At first, he thought to have been interested in

Turner con’t His first water color was accepted into the Summer Exhibition in 1790 Six years later, he exhibited his first oil painting Nickname is “The painter of light” As years went by, he became more eccentric. It really hit him hard when his father passed away in 1829 Styles include: Chromatic palette Broadly applied atmospheric washes of paint Shipwrecks, fires, natural catastrophes, natural phenomenon (sunlight, storm, rain, and fog), plus the violent power of the sea. Affection for humanity.

Artwork of J.M.W turner Self Portrait c. 1799 Peace-Burial at Sea 1842

j.m.w Turner con’t 1834-35 1840 1809 The Slave Ship The Burning of the Houses of Parliament The Sun Rising Through Vapour 1834-35 1840 1809

William blake Born November 28, 1757 Died August 12, 1827 At the age of 14, he apprenticed with an engraver because his family couldn’t afford art school First assignment was to sketch tombs at Westminster Abbey Through that, he was exposed to a variety of Gothic styles which he would continue in his artworks

Blake COntinued Most of his early works were actually poetry. But this started to come to a close wen he didn’t want to sacrifice his vision for popularity So in 1808, he started ti exhibit some of water colors at the Royal Academy Main patron was Thomas Butts Characteristics: Massive size Iconic designs Technique was described as “Fresco”. Form of monotype, which used oil and tempera paints mixed with chalks.

Artwork of William blake Our Lady with the Infant Jesus Riding on a Lamb with Saint John 1800 Satan Calling Up His Legions 1809

William Blake con’t 1799-1800 1819-20 1799-1800 The Christ Child Asleep on the Cross The Ghost on a Flea Moses Indignat at the Golden Calf 1799-1800 1819-20 1799-1800