The Spirit of the Age ( )
The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840
Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818 Emotions! Passion! Irrationality!
Enlightenment Society is good, curbing violent impulses! Civilization corrupts! Romanticism Early 19c A Growing Distrust of Reason e The essence of human experience is subjective and emotional. e Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces. e “Individual rights” are dangerous efforts at selfishness the community is more important. e The essence of human experience is subjective and emotional. e Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces. e “Individual rights” are dangerous efforts at selfishness the community is more important.
Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794 Characteristics of Romanticism 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist 2. The Rugged Individual/ The Dreamer
The Romantic Movement Began in 1790s Peaked in 1820s Mostly Northern Europe-- Britain & Germany Lord Byron - “The Romantic hero”
The Romantic Poets
Romantic Music
Ludwig van Beethoven ( ) “I must write, for what what weighs on my heart I must express.”
Starter Question What was the role of the artist in the Renaissance? How did the artist portray the individual? How did the artist portray society?
3. Power & Fury of Nature
Tree of Crows Caspar David Friedrich, 1822
The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice) Caspar David Friedrich, 1821
The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin
4. Science Can Be Dangerous
5. The New Technology is Dehumanizing
The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842
6. Romanticizing Country Life
The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831
Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825
7. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre
Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich,
Pity - William Blake, 1795
The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun William Blake,
Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781
Witches Sabbath Francisco Goya, 1798
Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya,
8. Nationalism Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, Nationalism Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827
Liberty Leading the People Eug è ne Delacroix, 1830
The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire Joseph Turner, 1815
His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory” (Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806
9. Interest in Exotic Lands
Women of Algiers in Their Apartment Eug è ne Delacroix, 1834
The Turkish Bath Jean Auguste Ingres,
10. Return to Christian Mysteries
Elohim Creating Abraham William Blake, 1805
Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve William Blake, 1825
The Cathedral Gaspar David Friedrich, 1818
The Paradox of Romanticism: e Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism. e Contributed to growing nationalist movements. The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist. The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized. e Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism. e Contributed to growing nationalist movements. The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist. The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized.
Wrap Up Question What was the role of the artist during the Era of Romanticism? How did the artist portray the individual? How did the artist portray society?
The Great Age of the Novel