Romantic Period Ariel Crimmins - Lauren Harley - Kerian Fisher - Brian Stanley 1790-1830

Events of Historical Importance The romantic era started in the late 18th century to the 19th century in Western Europe . In 1832 the population of Britain is 13.9 million, and the population of the US. is 12.9 million. June 18, 1812 the US declared war on Great Britain for the American rights. 1 Jan. 1828, Noah Webster published the 1st dictionary for English language. The romantic era is known for intense political & cultural upheavals. It was the beginning of the French Revolution. The romantic era moved from strict laws and advanced to artistic freedom, experimentation, and creativity

Government The French Revolution’s role in igniting the flame of the Romantic Period The Rise of Authors speaking out How the Great Reform Bill of 1832 helped extinguish the Romantic Period

Employment The new Urban jobs of the time The movement from a self-sufficient society to a consumer based society Negative impact on Romantics and Romanticism

Family Structure People got married and stayed married. There were more married people back then People were married before having kids. People honored marriages back then. The living conditions were very Children came shortly after marriage The man was typically the head of household Spouse abuse and child abuse were common

Style (1820-1825) Women Transition period between the former Empire style and the new Romantic style Skirts were typically gored Girls preferred dresses with decoration and dresses with sleeves Neck ruffles and slashes were in style Dresses with slightly raised waist lines Beret sleeves Men Corsets and belts to make the waistline look small Middle Class men used their wardrobe to make themselves look better Shirts made of cotton with tall collars were worn with bows Tails were attached to coats Coats were padded at the chest and waist Tall, silk hats were in style Curled hair and sideburns Rubber shoes were popular

Style (1830) Frock coats Really tight waistcoats Women Sleeves were very large Gigot sleeves were in style Dresses usually consisted of a V-shaped neckline and large white collars Petticoats were a necessity Large hats Full conical skirts Lace coverings over the shoulder were very popular Hair was usually parted in the middle with big curls Braids were fashionable Married women wore cotton caps with lace tied under the chin Women wore combs and ribbons in their hair at night Tall hats with veils were worn Men Frock coats Really tight waistcoats The most fashionable coats were padded Cloaks were worn at night, and overcoats were worn during the day Hair was generally parted to one side Mustaches were very popular

Famous Works of Literature The Romantic period was one of the most intellectual, literary, and artistic movements of the early 19th century. Edgar Allen Poe Nathaniel Hawthorne Walt Whitman Emily Dickinson William Cullen Bryant

1789 the start of the. 1794Poetry liked beauty and nature. French revolutionary war. 1818 the book Frankenstein 1837 Queen Victoria became Queen of England. Was published, written by Mary Wollstonecraft.