The Age of Romanticism Presented by: Mr. Danz
The Age of Romanticism Romanticism – a movement that influences social and political life in Europe toward the end of the 18th century Those who adopted this philosophy rejected science and reason (logic) and accepted nature, emotion, and individual experience. Emotion
Continued This newly established line of thinking inspires a movement for freedom. More emphasis on the rights of common folk.
Roots in the Enlightenment Enlightenment – valued science and reason Romanticism – shifts from valuing science and reasoning and moves toward nature, emotion, and individual experience.
French Revolution Ends feudalism in France France becomes a republic New constitution merges Also gives birth to the REIGN OF TERROR
Rise and Fall of Napoleon New republic spreads ideas of French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte (a general) = self-crowned emperor of France in 1804 Napoleon wanted to conquer all of Europe Many forces unite against Napoleon to spoil his plans
Struggle for Independence Due to the ideas that came about from the French Revolution, many European nations began movements for gaining their freedom. Some were successful; some were not.
Revolution in Industry Social and political revolutions in France and other European countries - things were different in Great Britain. Industrial Revolution eventually improves standards of living, but causes problems in early 1800s. Unsafe working conditions Child labor Unhealthy urban living conditions.
Philosophy Arthur Schopenhauer – rejects reason and logic – We experience the world through senses. This mindset inspired artists, writers, composers
Painting Landscapes were common Best know artists – John Constable and J.M.W. Turner Emphasis on nature and surroundings
Literature Emphasis on imagination, emotion, nature, and the individual Best known – William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Victor Hugo, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe All explored human emotion in their work.
Music Music dealt with individuality, emotion, and originality Beethoven bridges gap between classical and Romantic periods in music. Personal feeling is incorporated in the music.
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