1. The Spirit of the Age (1790- 1850)

2. 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.

3. The Romantic Movement Began in 1790s Peaked in 1820s Mostly Northern Europe-- Britain & Germany Lord Byron - “The Romantic hero”

4. Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794 Characteristics of Romanticism 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist 2. The Rugged Individual/ The Dreamer

5. 1. Power & Fury of Nature

6. The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840

7. Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818 Emotions! Passion! Irrationality!

8. The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice) Caspar David Friedrich, 1821

9. The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

10. 2. The New Technology is Dehumanizing

11. The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842

12. 3. Romanticizing Country Life

13. The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

14. Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831

15. Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

16. 4. The Exotic, the Occult & the Macabre

17. Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich, 1809-1810

18. Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781

19. Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya, 1819-1823

20. 6. Nationalism and interest in exotic lands Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827 6. Nationalism and interest in exotic lands Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827

22. The Great Age of the Novel