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The Revolt Against Reason Romanticism- Shaped western literature and arts. Romanticism- Shaped western literature and arts. Romantic writers artists, and composers rebelled against the Enlightenments emphasis on reason. Romantic writers artists, and composers rebelled against the Enlightenments emphasis on reason. Using new verse forms, bold colors, or the swelling sounds of the orchestra, romantics sought to excite strong emotions. Using new verse forms, bold colors, or the swelling sounds of the orchestra, romantics sought to excite strong emotions.

The Romantic Hero Lord Byron became a larger than life figure equal to those he created. When he died of fever his legend bloomed. His hero later, came to be described as “Byronic.” Lord Byron became a larger than life figure equal to those he created. When he died of fever his legend bloomed. His hero later, came to be described as “Byronic.” Germany’s greatest writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe recast an old legend into the dramatic poem Faust. Germany’s greatest writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe recast an old legend into the dramatic poem Faust. Sir Walter Scott’s novels and ballads evoked the turbulent history of Scottish clans or medieval knights. Sir Walter Scott’s novels and ballads evoked the turbulent history of Scottish clans or medieval knights. Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo recreated France’s past in novels The Three Musketeers and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alexander Dumas and Victor Hugo recreated France’s past in novels The Three Musketeers and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Romanticism in Art Painters, too, broke free form the discipline and strict rules of the Enlightenment. Painters, too, broke free form the discipline and strict rules of the Enlightenment. John Constable sought to capture the beauty and power of nature. John Constable sought to capture the beauty and power of nature. J.M.W. Turner showed tiny human figures struggling against sea and storm in his beautiful landscape paintings. J.M.W. Turner showed tiny human figures struggling against sea and storm in his beautiful landscape paintings. French painter Eugene Delacroix filled his canvases with dramatic action. French painter Eugene Delacroix filled his canvases with dramatic action.

Music of the Romantics Romantic composers also sought to inspire deep emotions. Romantic composers also sought to inspire deep emotions. Hungarian piano player Franz Liszt moved audiences to laugh or weep at the passion of his playing. Hungarian piano player Franz Liszt moved audiences to laugh or weep at the passion of his playing. Frederic Chopin in his piano works he used Polish peasant dances to convey the sorrows and joys of people living under foreign occupation. Frederic Chopin in his piano works he used Polish peasant dances to convey the sorrows and joys of people living under foreign occupation. The orchestra as we know it today took shape in the early 1800s. The first composer to take full advantage of the broad range of instruments was a genius who shared many traits of the romantic hero Ludwig van Beethoven. The orchestra as we know it today took shape in the early 1800s. The first composer to take full advantage of the broad range of instruments was a genius who shared many traits of the romantic hero Ludwig van Beethoven.

A Tortured Musical Genius It was Ferdinand Ries who brought the bad news to Beethoven that Napoleon Bonaparte had declared himself emperor of France. Ries later recalled Beethoven’s reaction. It was Ferdinand Ries who brought the bad news to Beethoven that Napoleon Bonaparte had declared himself emperor of France. Ries later recalled Beethoven’s reaction. “He broke into a rage and cried, ‘So he is no more than a common mortal! And from now on he will trample on the rights of man and further only his own ambition. And from now on he will consider himself superior to everybody and become a tyrant!’ Beethoven went to the table, snatched the title page of the manuscript, tore it in half and threw it on the floor.” “He broke into a rage and cried, ‘So he is no more than a common mortal! And from now on he will trample on the rights of man and further only his own ambition. And from now on he will consider himself superior to everybody and become a tyrant!’ Beethoven went to the table, snatched the title page of the manuscript, tore it in half and threw it on the floor.” He seen Napoleon as the heroic defender of “the rights of man.” Until, he became ruler of France. Beethoven changed the title of his Bonaparte Symphony which was about Napoleon to Eroica, or “Heroic.” He seen Napoleon as the heroic defender of “the rights of man.” Until, he became ruler of France. Beethoven changed the title of his Bonaparte Symphony which was about Napoleon to Eroica, or “Heroic.”

A Fiery Talent Beethoven’s life spanned the revolutionary era, form 1770 to His Symphonies combined classical forms with the stirring range of sound favored by the romantics. He wrote from the heart, conveying intense emotional struggle. Beethoven’s life spanned the revolutionary era, form 1770 to His Symphonies combined classical forms with the stirring range of sound favored by the romantics. He wrote from the heart, conveying intense emotional struggle.

Triumph and Tragedy After Eroica, Beethoven went from masterpiece to masterpiece. In all, he produced nine symphonies, and opera, and dozens of shorter pieces. After Eroica, Beethoven went from masterpiece to masterpiece. In all, he produced nine symphonies, and opera, and dozens of shorter pieces he began to lose his hearing which is probably the greatest tragedy a musician can face. Advancing deafness sparked outbursts of rage and depression. He alienated friends, lived in a messy house, and once looked so ragged that he was arrested as a tramp he began to lose his hearing which is probably the greatest tragedy a musician can face. Advancing deafness sparked outbursts of rage and depression. He alienated friends, lived in a messy house, and once looked so ragged that he was arrested as a tramp. Late in life, he became totally deaf. Still, he continued to compose and conduct music that he himself would hear only in his mind. Late in life, he became totally deaf. Still, he continued to compose and conduct music that he himself would hear only in his mind. More than 20,000 admirers marched at Beethoven’s funeral in More than 20,000 admirers marched at Beethoven’s funeral in 1827.

The Call to Realism 1800s, a new artistic movement, realism, took hold in the West. 1800s, a new artistic movement, realism, took hold in the West. Realism- an attempt to represent the world as it was, without the sentiment associated with romanticism. Realism- an attempt to represent the world as it was, without the sentiment associated with romanticism. Charles Dickens portrayed the lives of slum dwellers and factory workers, including children in his novel Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens portrayed the lives of slum dwellers and factory workers, including children in his novel Oliver Twist. He told the story of nine year-old orphan raised in a grim poor house. He told the story of nine year-old orphan raised in a grim poor house.

Drama Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen Brought realism to the stage. His plays attacked the hypocrisy he saw around him. Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen Brought realism to the stage. His plays attacked the hypocrisy he saw around him. His realistic dramas had a wide influence in Europe and the United States. His realistic dramas had a wide influence in Europe and the United States. Realism in art- Painters also represented the realities of their time. Gustave Courbet painted works such as The Stone Breakers, which show two rough laborers on a country road. Realism in art- Painters also represented the realities of their time. Gustave Courbet painted works such as The Stone Breakers, which show two rough laborers on a country road.

Women Writers Win Recognition By mid-1800s, a growing number of women were getting their works into print. By mid-1800s, a growing number of women were getting their works into print. Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre follows the sufferings of an orphaned governess and her love for Mr. Rochester, a brooding, Byronic hero. Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre follows the sufferings of an orphaned governess and her love for Mr. Rochester, a brooding, Byronic hero. Emily Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights a dramatic story of doomed love against the back drop of the stormy Yorkshire moors. Emily Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights a dramatic story of doomed love against the back drop of the stormy Yorkshire moors. Aurore Dupin dudevant published a highly successful novel, Indiana, soon critics ranked her among the finest French writers. Aurore Dupin dudevant published a highly successful novel, Indiana, soon critics ranked her among the finest French writers.

Women Writers U.S. Harriet Beecher Stowe created a sensation Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It depicted lives of plantation slaves and helped mold antislavery opinion. U.S. Harriet Beecher Stowe created a sensation Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It depicted lives of plantation slaves and helped mold antislavery opinion. Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel The Awakening, showed a wife rebelling against her restricted life. Her work was not appreciated till the 1960’s. Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel The Awakening, showed a wife rebelling against her restricted life. Her work was not appreciated till the 1960’s.

New Directions in the Visual Arts 1840s an new art form, photography, was emerging. 1840s an new art form, photography, was emerging. Louis Daguerre in France and William Fox Talbot in England had improved on earlier technologies to produce successful photographs. Louis Daguerre in France and William Fox Talbot in England had improved on earlier technologies to produce successful photographs. Photography was used to capture the conditions and other social ills during this time. Photography was used to capture the conditions and other social ills during this time. Impressionism- School of painting of the late 1800s and early 1900s that tried to capture fleeting visual imprssions. Impressionism- School of painting of the late 1800s and early 1900s that tried to capture fleeting visual imprssions.