U8 L1 Romantic Revolution Flashcards
Between which years did the Romantic revolution occur in England?
1798- 1837
Romanticism was a reaction/revolution against what?
18th cent Neoclassical emphasis on reason and rules
Is Romanticism difficult to define exactly?
yes
Was the Victorian Age of England a period of continuing change?
yes
What are the characteristics of Romanticism?
- individualism
- imagination
- emotion
- nature
- mystery
- melancholy
- simplicity
IIENMMS
What is an impetus?
driving force
What is franchise?
right to vote
What was one of the greatest political impetuses for the Romantic Revolution?
French Revoution
The French Resolution was a revolt of who?
common people/peasants against aristocrats
Did the Romantic poets support those in the French Revolution?
yes
England stopped supporting the French Revolution when what happened?
became violent
The Romantics regarded the American Revolution as what?
justified because of its outcome
What was a contribution the French Rev gave to English thought?
desire for equality
What were the advantages of the Industrial Rev?
- more leisure time
- education opportunities
- rural poor found jobs
- goods more available
What were the disadvantages of Industrial Rev?
- long, poor working conditions
- low wages
- living conditions no better than working
- middle class insignificant
In the Industrial Rev, the right to vote was only for who?
landowners
In the Industrial Rev, the right to vote was not given to who?
- working class
- merchants
- tradesmen
What types of reforms did England implement to prevent a violent rev?
- labor
- social
- education
What did the first Reform Bill in 1832 do?
gave franchise to middle class
Was Romanticism more a state of mind than a literary movement?
yes
What was the Neoclassical belief that a person’s value was determined by?
- social status
- wealth
Neoclassical emphasis on reason left little room for what?
feeling and imagination
What does imagination refer to?
total working of mind
Imagination is the opposite of what?
reason
Imagination is a comprehension gained by what?
meditation
How did Romantics view nature?
- appreciate physical beauty
- belonged to spirit realm
- source of comfort
- revealed God/pantheism
How did Neoclassicists view nature?
well functioning machine
How did Romantics view simplicity?
interested in untamed nature
How did Neoclassicists view simplicity?
well-planned
Which places did Neoclassicists look to for inspiration and ideal models?
ancient Greece and Rome
What time period was a popular subject of the Romantic movement?
Medieval
What characteristic did Neoclassicists imitate from Greek architecture?
symmetry
Why were Romantics distressed by the belief that life was brief?
no time to realize ideals and fulfill dreams
The ballad gained renewed interest in what?
Romantic rev
