Romanticism and Other Artistic Styles Mr. Meester World History 6-4

Vocabulary Romanticism Realism Impressionism

What is Romanticism? Romanticism is an artistic movement that is based on emotion not reason. It’s a reaction to the Enlightenment’s need for logic and reason. Romantics felt the best things about being human were passion and emotion. Romantic artists tried to achieve an emotional response with their art. Tended to dislike Industrialization

Romantic Literature It was a common for romantic writers to combine history, legend, and folklore. The Three Musketeers The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Architecture would also be influenced.

Romantic Music Romantic composers tried to stir deep emotional responses. They were some of the 1st composers to utilize the full range of instruments. They would also use traditional folk songs to glorify their nations. Nationalism Ludwig van Beethoven & Peter Tchaikovsky were Romantics.

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky

Romantic Art Romantic Artist tended to break free from the highly structured art of the Enlightenment. Tried to achieve an emotional response They too used history as a basis for many of their pieces. Humans were often small and not the main focus of the work of art.

Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich Back facing the viewer Indistinct Fairy tale like

Liberty Leading the Revolution Eugene Delacroix Historical Nationalistic

Winter Landscape Caspar David Friedrich Medieval Castle No people

The Call to Realism The harshness of the I.R. caused dislike of Romanticism. The Realists emerged and focused on the good but also the harsh realities of life in art and literature. Charles Dickens was well known for writing about the harsh realities of the French and Industrial Revolutions.

Madame X John Sargent 1884 Typical style of the era Realistic detail

A Burial at Omans Gustave Courbet 1851

Impressionism & Beyond With the invention of photography realism becomes redundant. Impressionists try to capture the 1st fleeting impression of a scene. Postimpressionists used new techniques to achieve intense feelings. The Water Lily Pond Claude Monet

Impression Sunrise Claude Monet 1874

Sunday Afternoon Georges-Pierre Seurat 1884