Romanticism + Flashcards
What is romanticism
Reference to a moment in art literature and music during the 19th century
What is a typical romantic journey
To the countryside which means independence and moral clarity and healthful living
What are the five I’s
Imagination, intuition, idealism, inspiration, individuality
Imagination was emphasized over_
Reason
How did they feel about science
It destroyed truth
Intuition
Feeling and instincts over reason, emotions are very important
Idealism
The concept that we can make the world a better place, theory that emphasizes the spirit mind or language over matter. Thought is crucial role in making the world the way it is
Inspiration
Inspired creator rather than technical master
Going with the moment/spontaneous, lots of inspo from nature
Individuality
During this time women’s rights and abolition was taking place as measure events, Walt Whitman
Romantic hero
Young, innocent, intuitive, close to nature, uneasy with women
Literature
Explore supernatural and gothic themes, transcendentalists write about nature believe god was in nature
Gothic movement
Saw human nature as dark and pessimistic
Anti-transcendentalists and transcendentalists similarities
Valued intuition over reason, felt facts were found beyond physical appearances, looked for symbols in events, developed from an aspect of Puritan thought, original sin of people, good versus evil, emphasize bizarre settings in supernatural elements, legends, almonds, foreshadowing
Ethos
Ethnics
Logos
Logic