1. Art, Music, Food and Etiquette
Culture
Art, Music, Food and Etiquette

2. Art
Some artists used their works to express their political and social views
Artwork was used to express emotions
Paintings of landscapes very popular
Art did not seem to have a defined style
Artists experimented with color and color theory

3. Artists of the Time
Francis Danby
J.M.W. Turner
John Constable

4. Classical vs. Romantic

5. Music Musicians were inspired by the literary movement in Romanticism
Music became known as the “primary art of emotions”.
There were many varying styles of music in the Romantic Era.
Music tends to be classified as “romantic” because of the ideas and motivation surrounding it rather that due to the style.

6. Influential Romantic Musicians
Robert Schumann
Johannes Brahms
Frederic Chopin
Felix Mendelssohn

7. Food
Corn laws caused rising grain prices, limiting availability of bread
Great Britain developed a reputation for beef
Cuisine began to be influenced by strong Indian spices

8. Etiquette Paying Social Calls
Families make calls to other houses to become acquainted with those around them
People often used the practice of calling to gain entrance into an elite social circle
People left calling cards at a house they wished to visit
The mistress of the house then decided if the family would be allowed to visit

9. Etiquette, cont. Dinner Etiquette
The meal is served in several courses, beginning with soup.
It was very rude to eat loudly, one must eat as silently as possible
The hostess must never praise the meal; she must leave it to her guest to comment