Romanticism Flashcards
What is Romanticism?
A group of related artistic, political, philosophical and social trends; late 18th and early 19th century
Name 5 things the Romantic period stressed
Strong emotions, individual imagination as critical authority, overturning of social conventions, strong element of historical and natural inevitability, elevation of heroic individuals and artists
What period was Romantic Music?
1820s until 1910s
Who were the “Romantic Composers”?
Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
What was considered “good Romantic style” in music?
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
What is a notable Romantic opera?
Der Freischiitz (The Freeshooter) by Weber
What did opera combine in the Romantic period?
Supernatural terror and melodramatic plot in a folklore context
What characterizes Romantic art?
Bold, brilliant colors, and varied subjects
What are common subjects in Romantic Art?
Nature, animals, the individual, or fantastical ideas
Name a notable Romantic artist
William Blake
What is a key idea in Romanticism?
Nationalism
What did Romantic Nationalism focus on?
Development of national languages and folklore and importance of local customs and traditions
What was “self-determination”?
Redrawing of the map of Europe
Who inspired early Romantic nationalism?
Rousseau and Johann Gottfried von Herder
What is Gottfried von Herder notable for?
1784 argued that the geography formed the natural economy of people, and shaped their customs and society
