1. Nationalism in the Arts Nationalism is devotion to ones nation or country. How did it manifest in the arts?

3. Romantic Movement Emphasized Feelings Focused on Mysterious Idealized the past Cherished traditions Valued common people and the individual Promoted radical change and democracy

4. Literature Focused on Strong Individuals Looked to celebrate heritage of people Examples –Hunchback of Notre Dame –Les Miserables –Gothic Novels

5. Music Emotion dominates the music Celebrates heroism and villainy Moved away from tightly structured songs of the enlightenment

6. Art Idealized Nature Harmony with Nature Heroes and Scenes from history

7. Realism Rejection of Romanticism, instead it’s a movement that embraces life as it is “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” ~William Arthur Ward

8. Literature Focuses on lives of individuals from all aspects of society Shows life as it is

9. Art Emphasizes people’s everyday life especially peasants Winslow Homer

10. Impressionism: an Art Form Gives the artists “Impression” of a moment in time Uses light and colors to capture a moment Showed the “happier” times of life