The Spirit of the Age ( )
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 The essence of human experience is subjective and emotional. e Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces.
The Romantic Movement Began in 1790s Peaked in 1820s Mostly Northern Europe-- Britain & Germany Lord Byron - “The Romantic hero”
Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794 Characteristics of Romanticism 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist 2. The Rugged Individual/ The Dreamer
1. Power & Fury of Nature
The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840
Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818 Emotions! Passion! Irrationality!
The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice) Caspar David Friedrich, 1821
The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin
2. The New Technology is Dehumanizing
The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842
3. Romanticizing Country Life
The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831
Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825
4. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre
Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich,
Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781
Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya,
6. Nationalism and interest in exotic lands Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, Nationalism and interest in exotic lands Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827
The Great Age of the Novel