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Slides by: Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Romantic Movement Movement of both philosophy and art No simple definition

Romantic Movement Themes 1.Emphasis on feeling, emotion & direct experience, not universal principles & logic 2.Imagination and originality of the individual genius 3.Power of nature 4.Distrust of Scientific advances, industrialization 5.Romanization of Country Life 6.Preoccupation with the erotic & exotic 7.Increased interest in nationalism, history and religion

Characteristics of Romanticism The Engaged & Enraged Artist:  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius. The Engaged & Enraged Artist:  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius.

Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818

Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794

Characteristics of Romanticism The Individual/ The Dreamer:  Individuals have unique, endless potential.  Self-realization comes through art  Artists are the true philosophers. The Individual/ The Dreamer:  Individuals have unique, endless potential.  Self-realization comes through art  Artists are the true philosophers.

The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

Characteristics of Romanticism Glorification of Nature:  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.  Indifferent to the fate of humans.  Overwhelming power of nature. Glorification of Nature:  Peaceful, restorative qualities [an escape from industrialization and the dehumanization it creates].  Awesome, powerful, horrifying aspects of nature.  Indifferent to the fate of humans.  Overwhelming power of nature.

An Avalanche in the Alps Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1803

Sunset After a Storm On the Coast of Sicily – Andreas Achenbach, 1853

The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840

Tree of Crows Caspar David Friedrich, 1822

The Wreck of the Hope (aka The Sea of Ice) Caspar David Friedrich, 1821

Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

The Raft of the Medusa Th é odore G é ricault, 1819

The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

Rain, Steam, and Speed Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1844

Rain, Steam, & Speed (details)

The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842

The Slave Ship (details)

Dr. Frankenstein’s Adam & Eve??

Flatford Mill – John Constable, 1817

The Corn Field John Constable, 1826

The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

Characteristics of Romanticism The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  The romantics rejected materialism in pursuit of spiritual self-awareness.  They yearned for the unknown and the unknowable. The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  The romantics rejected materialism in pursuit of spiritual self-awareness.  They yearned for the unknown and the unknowable.

Cloister Cemetery in the Snow Caspar David Friedrich,

Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich,

Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault, Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault,

Pity - William Blake, 1795

The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun William Blake,

Stonehenge - John Constable, 1836

Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781

Manfred and the Witch of the Alps John Martin

Witches Sabbath Francisco Goya, 1798

Procession of Flagellants on Good Friday Francisco Goya, 1793

Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya,

Characteristics of Romanticism Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  A psychological/moral justification of imperialism? Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  A psychological/moral justification of imperialism?

Grand Canal, Venice Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1835

Massacre of Chios - Eug è ne Delacroix, 1824

The Fanatics of Tangiers Eug è ne Delacroix,

The Sultan of Morocco and His Entourage Eug è ne Delacroix, 1845

Women of Algiers in Their Apartment Eug è ne Delacroix, 1834

The Turkish Bath Jean Auguste Ingres,

The Bullfight - Francisco Goya

Charge of the Mamelukes, May 2 nd, 1808 Francisco Goya, 1814

The Royal Pavillion at Brighton John Nash,

Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Eug è ne Delacroix, 1827

Liberty Leading the People Eug è ne Delacroix, 1830

Detail of the Musket Bearer Delacoix, himself

The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire Joseph Turner, 1815

His Majesty’s Ship, “Victory” (Trafalgar) - John Constable, 1806

An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guard Th é odore G é ricault, 1814

Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass David, 1803 Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass David, 1803

The Shooting of May 3, 1808 Francisco Goya, 1815

Characteristics of Romanticism Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival.  “Neo-Gothic” architectural style.  Medieval ruins were a favorite theme for art and poetry. Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival.  “Neo-Gothic” architectural style.  Medieval ruins were a favorite theme for art and poetry.

Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Ground John Constable, 1825

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831

Hadleigh Castle - John Constable, 1829

Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

Winter Landscape with Church Gaspar David Friedrich, 1811

British Houses of Parliament

God as the Architect - William Blake, 1794

Elohim Creating Abraham William Blake, 1805

Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve William Blake, 1825

Faust and Mephistopheles Eug è ne Delacroix,

The Seventh Plague of Egypt John Martin, 1823

The Cathedral Gaspar David Friedrich, 1818

The Cathedral (details) Gaspar David Friedrich, 1818

The Great Age of the Novel   Gothic Novel: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (1847) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (1847)  Historical Novel: Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott (1819) Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (1862) The Three Musketeers – Alexander Dumas (1844)   Gothic Novel: Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte (1847) Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte (1847)  Historical Novel: Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott (1819) Les Miserables - Victor Hugo (1862) The Three Musketeers – Alexander Dumas (1844)

The Great Age of the Novel  Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1817) Dracula – Bramm Stoker (1897)  Novel of Purpose: Hugh Trevar - Thomas Holcroft (1794)  Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (1817) Dracula – Bramm Stoker (1897)  Novel of Purpose: Hugh Trevar - Thomas Holcroft (1794)

Other Romantic Writers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm - Grimm’s Fairy Tales ( ) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust ( )

The Romantic Poets  Percy Byssche Shelley  Lord Byron (George Gordon)  Samuel Taylor Coleridge  William Wordsworth  John Keats  William Blake  Percy Byssche Shelley  Lord Byron (George Gordon)  Samuel Taylor Coleridge  William Wordsworth  John Keats  William Blake

George Gordon’s (Lord Byron) Poem The Prisoner of Chillon George Gordon’s (Lord Byron) Poem The Prisoner of Chillon

Mary Shelley Frankenstein Mary Shelley Frankenstein

Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe

William Wordsworth’s Poem, Tintern Abbey William Wordsworth’s Poem, Tintern Abbey

Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The Political Implications e Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism. e Contributed to growing nationalist movements.  The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist.  The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized. e Romanticism could reinforce the greatest themes of political liberalism or political conservatism. e Contributed to growing nationalist movements.  The concepts of the Volk and the Volkgeist.  The uniqueness of cultures was emphasized.

Bibliographic Sources   CGFA: A Virtual Art Museum.  “Romanticism” on Artchive.