1. Romanticism 19 th Century

2. Romanticism Same old questions What is my purpose? Why am I here? What is my responsibility to others? What is my responsibility to myself? Answer: Nature

3. Romanticism Glorification of the Common Place Strong Focus on Nature as the maker of rules and laws Nature as a teacher Fascination with the Supernatural Emphasis on the emotional response of the reader/audience

4. J.M.W. Turner: “Fisherman at Sea” How do I control Nature? Answer: #1 You can’t. You are helpless! #2 You can! Nature Man has the ability to control his purpose, and destiny through the knowledge of science.

5. Naturalism How do I control Nature? Answer #1 You can’t. You are helpless! #2 You can! Nature Man has the ability to control his purpose, and destiny through the knowledge of science.

6. Naturalism We are Powerless In the end: Those that try to play god – Those that try to control nature – Those that refuse to ACCEPT their place in the Universive Will always – always – always – always FAIL!

7. Turner: Snow Storm Question: “Why does Turner’s paintings evolve into blurred images of nature? Key Words: Evolve, blur, nature Answer:

8. The Process Brainstorm the details Take the picture a part Find the Patterns Which details have a relationship? Categories: focus on key words from the prompt Color Focus Texture Man (boat) Nature (clouds) Ask Questions using key words from the prompt Answer the prompt: Use key words from the prompt Brainstorm and think! Answer MUST have the word “because”

10. Man Vs Nature Goya: “Sleep of Reason”

12. Eakins: “Gross Anatomy”

13. What are the limits of knowledge? What are the limits of Science? What are the limits of man’s control? What are the limits of man’s abilities? Humanists Answer: There are no limits!

14. Question: Why (why not) does Mankind need limits to its knowledge?

15. Science Nature acts and reacts in a pattern That pattern is predictable That pattern is observable As a result, assumptions can be made based upon the observation of the perdictability