Romanticism Flashcards
What is the artistic style that focused on subjectivism, emotions over reason, and senses over intellect?
Romanticism
Who were the German poets and writers that first used the term ‘Romanticism’?
August Wilhelm and Friedrich Schlegel
What does Romanticism encourage in artistic expression?
Experimentation and self-expression
What are Romanticist artists often drawn to?
Remote places, exoticism, and self-expression
Who painted ‘Ancient Days’ and what was its symbolism?
William Blake; Presented God as the Divine Architect holding a thunderbolt
Who was famous for painting middle-class figures in colonial New England?
John Singleton Copley
What is John Constable known for painting?
Landscape paintings of Dedham Vale (Constable Country)
Who painted ‘The Raft of Medusa’ and what does it depict?
Theodore Gericault; Depicts a shipwreck with a handful of survivors
Who painted ‘Liberty Leading the People’ and what ideals does it represent?
Eugene Delacroix; Represents equality, brotherhood, and liberty
Who was the Spanish court painter known for depicting brutality and corruption?
Francisco Goya
What does ‘Chronos Devouring One of His Children’ symbolize?
The Spanish government losing power, represented by Chronos
What historical event is depicted in ‘The Executions of the Third of May’?
Spain going through turmoil, showing brutality of the time
