2. 1800-18301800-1830

3. Lesson Objectives Synthesize knowledge of previous literary eras with new information about Romanticism. Explain the major archetypes of Romantic Literature.

4. The Spirit of the Age  Rise of the individual  alienation.  Dehumanization of industrialization.  Rejected political expression and scientific reasoning/rationalization.  Rise of the individual  alienation.  Dehumanization of industrialization.  Rejected political expression and scientific reasoning/rationalization.

6. Enlightenment Society is good, curbing violent impulses! Civilization corrupts! Romanticis m Early 19c A Growing Distrust of Reason  Human experience is subjective and emotional.  Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces.  Human experience is subjective and emotional.  Human knowledge is a puny thing compared to other great historical forces.

7. A Growing Distrust of Reason Continued  “Individual rights” are dangerous efforts at selfishness  the community is more important  What does this mean? Wouldn’t the Romantics want “individual rights?”

8. The “Romantic Hero”  A reaction against classicism.  The “Romantic Hero:”  Greatest example was Lord Byron (English poet)  Tremendously popular among the European reading public.  Youth imitated his haughtiness (snobbishness; arrogance) and rebelliousness.  A reaction against classicism.  The “Romantic Hero:”  Greatest example was Lord Byron (English poet)  Tremendously popular among the European reading public.  Youth imitated his haughtiness (snobbishness; arrogance) and rebelliousness.

9. The Engaged and Enraged Artist  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius. Question: How does this notion of the artist differ from the notion of “authors” of earlier periods?  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius. Question: How does this notion of the artist differ from the notion of “authors” of earlier periods?

10. Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818

12. The Individual/The Dreamer  Individuals have unique, endless potential.  Self-realization comes through art  Artists are the true philosophers. Question: Who were the true philosophers of the Revolutionary Period?  Individuals have unique, endless potential.  Self-realization comes through art  Artists are the true philosophers. Question: Who were the true philosophers of the Revolutionary Period?

13. The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

15. Glorification of Nature  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.  Indifferent to the fate of humans.  Overwhelming power of nature.  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.  Indifferent to the fate of humans.  Overwhelming power of nature.

16. An Avalanche in the Alps Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1803

17. The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840

19. The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821 What about this image is Romantic?