Romanticism Introduction
Comparison of Issues Control, Rules, Structure vs. Freedom, Experimentation, Meaning Surface Meaning vs Depth Conscious vs Unconscious (subconscious) Right Brain vs Left Brain Aesthetics of “Delight and Instruct” vs “Insights to the Mind and Heart” Passion and Emotion vs Objectivity
Core Concepts Setting: Mid 19th century peak, particularly strong in France but spreads quickly throughout Europe and to a lesser degree, the US Attitude: On one hand it is a similar idea to Neoclassicism in that it sought to create a certain atmosphere (idealism) as a remedy to modern life, yet it is opposed to Neoclassicism in all of its indications Focus: exuberant life, individualized experience, spirit of revolution (France,1848) drama, exotica, complexity/dualisms (Napoleon), nature
Gericault, Raft of the Medusa
Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People
Gros, Napoleon Visiting the Plague-stricken at Jaffra
West, Death of General West
Fuseli, The Nightmare
Turner, The Slave Ship
Nash, Royal Pavilion at Brighton
Garnier, Opera House, Paris