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Romanticism
1780s-1850s
Romanticism emphasized emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature and the past, often featuring dramatic and exotic subject matter.
Historical Context
Romanticism emerged as a reaction against the Industrial Revolution and Enlightenment rationalism. Artists emphasized emotion, imagination, and the power of nature, often depicting dramatic landscapes and historical scenes.
Key Characteristics
- •Emphasis on emotion and individualism
- •Glorification of nature and the sublime
- •Interest in the exotic, mysterious, and medieval
- •Dramatic and dynamic compositions
- •Rejection of rationalism in favor of emotion
