HW: Finish Romanticism Assignment Have your ever wanted to escape it all? Ever wanted to be carried off by aliens or fairies? Ever wanted to live in a dream world you imagined in your head or a far off country you have never seen? Tell your partner why or why not. Please do not talk at this timeJan 9/10

Please paste this ¼ sheet to pg. 76A and title it Romanticism. Vocabulary for today: Dehumanize- to take away human characteristics like compassion and individual value. Alienation- to become isolated. Rationalism- the belief that all answers can be found through the use of reason. Irrational- to be without reason. Macabre- To be preoccupied or to think often on death. Gothic- Having to do with the middle ages.

Dehumanize- to take away human characteristics like compassion and individual value.

Alienation- to become isolated.

Rationalism- the belief that all answers can be found through the use of reason.

Irrational- to be without reason. ?

Macabre- To be preoccupied or to think often on death.

Gothic- Having to do with the middle ages.

Modern Goths 1980’s and Today

As you watch the video clip of an early version of Frankenstein, look for examples of these vocab words… Write the example next to the word. Start at 1:38 Frankenstein

Who would want this life 24/7?

Pollution, endless work, barren landscape, exhaustion…. This is the world of the Industrial Revolution.

What people are thinking…  We support the French Revolution.  The Industrial Revolution is affecting society…  Individuals are important but they feel alone and isolated…  Industrialization dehumanizes workers…  Maybe Violent Change is better…  We support the French Revolution.  The Industrial Revolution is affecting society…  Individuals are important but they feel alone and isolated…  Industrialization dehumanizes workers…  Maybe Violent Change is better…

Romanticism Notes: Please answer the following questions (printed on your ¼ sheet) on the bottom of your paper:

What is the role of the Artist in Society? Tell your partner!

Characteristics of Romanticism 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist  The artist must be separate from corrupting society.  The artist must be the Critic of society, must start Revolution.  The artist as genius. 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist  The artist must be separate from corrupting society.  The artist must be the Critic of society, must start Revolution.  The artist as genius.

How do we see Nature in Today’s Modern World? Tell your partner!

Characteristics of Romanticism 2. Glorification of Nature:  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature. § Uncaring of the fate of humans. § Overwhelming power of nature. 2. Glorification of Nature:  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature. § Uncaring of the fate of humans. § Overwhelming power of nature.

What is the Appeal of Monsters, Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, and other supernatural creatures in books, movies, and TV? Tell your partner!

Characteristics of Romanticism 3. The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons, Oh My!  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  A reaction to rationalism [an escape from reason!] 3. The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons, Oh My!  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  A reaction to rationalism [an escape from reason!]

Why do we like New things so much? What is the Attraction of the Unusual? Tell your partner!

Characteristics of Romanticism 4. Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  The desire to acquire that which is new and different  Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival. 4. Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  The desire to acquire that which is new and different  Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival.

The Enlightenment Society is good, curbing violent impulses! People can think and use reason. Civilization corrupts; institutions increase corruption! People are emotional and irrational. Romanticism Early 19c

The New Romantics Paint what they Feel, and what they Believe.

Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794 I am a crazy murderer who can’t get my hands clean! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!

Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault, Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault,

Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827

Liberty Leading the People Eug è ne Delacroix, 1830 Remember her?

Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy- Trioson, Ossian receiving the Ghosts of the French Heroes, 1800–02

Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass Jacques- Louis David, 1803 Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass Jacques- Louis David, 1803

The Shooting of May 3, 1808 Francisco Goya, 1815

Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818

The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

An Avalanche in the Alps Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1803 Totally going to die. Nature CRUSHES!

The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840

The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice) Caspar David Friedrich, 1821 Ship crushed by ice.

The Raft of the Medusa Th é odore G é ricault, 1819

Theodore Von Holst Frontispiece to Mary Shelley, Frankenstein published by Colburn and Bentley, London 1831

Isaac Newton – William Blake, 1795

Rain, Steam, and Speed Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1844

The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842

The Slave Ship (detail of a slave being eaten by piranhas)

The Corn Field John Constable, 1826

The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831

Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Winter Landscape with Church Gaspar David Friedrich, 1811

British Houses of Parliament

Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Cloister Cemetery in the Snow Caspar David Friedrich,

Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich,

Pandemonium - John Martin, 1841

Pity - William Blake, 1795

Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781

Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya,

The Fanatics of Tangiers Eug è ne Delacroix,

The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage Eug è ne Delacroix, 1845

The Bullfight - Francisco Goya

The Royal Pavillion at Brighton John Nash,

Pg. 77ARomanticism Assignment- Using our lecture on Romanticism and your notes, do ONE of the artistic assignments below: 1.Write a ghost story set in the Victorian (Industrial) era. 2.Draw a picture showing one (or more) of the following: A.The healing powers of Nature. B.The awesome destructive power of Nature. C.The Middle Ages as they should have been. D.Death as a person. E.The attraction of exotic foreign lands. 3.Design an album cover for a Goth Rock Band (like the Dresden Dolls or the White Stripes) that incorporates artistic ideas from Romanticism (The Exotic, the Occult, the Macabre). 4.Write a poem, song or story about someone who is dead from a strong passion or a scientific experiment that went wrong. 5.Make a political cartoon about the dehumanization of the lower class because of the Industrial Revolution.

Pg. 77ARomanticism Assignment- Scoring B level work- Completes one of the 5 options of the assignment. Demonstrates understanding of one of the 4 characteristics of Romanticism. Is neat and easy to read or understand. A level work- All of the B level options PLUS: Uses color to convey meaning in a drawing or vivid imagery in writing. Demonstrates understanding of 2 or more characteristics of Romanticism. Is carefully done, showing time and effort.

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