1. Art from the Romantic Era: Francisco Goya, The Shootings of May 3, 1808

2. The Third of May 1808 was completed in 1814.
Depicts execution of Spanish civilians (5000 killed) by French commanding army (put in Spain by Napoleon)
Victim’s white shirt represents innocence
The central hero's appearance and clothing indicate he is an ordinary anonymous man at the center of a great tragedy.
The Enemy (French Army) is faceless.
Though on his knees, the central figure is a giant towering above all at the very moment before his death.

3. Francisco Goya, The Shootings of May 3, 1808

4. Art from the Romantic Era:Ca
No single style or technique
Intensely emotional
Shows interest in nature as well as exotic, sad subjects
Also reflects passion for nationalism

5. Antoine-Jean Gros Napoleon on the Battlefield of Eylau

6. Joseph Turner Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying, Typhoon Coming On [The Slave Ship]

7. Romantic Era Composers (ca. 1800-1900)
[Beethoven—some historians put him in the Classical Era]
Brahms (You may know his Lullaby)
Tchaikovsky (1812 Overture)
Schubert
Chopin (playing)
Wagner
Verdi