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3 Romanticism  it is an international artistic and philosophical movement.  Difficult to define because it deals with general attitudes rather than specific stylistic features.  Stressed personal feelings and emotion over “truth”  Subjective rather than objective  Focus on hopes and, especially, fears  it is an international artistic and philosophical movement.  Difficult to define because it deals with general attitudes rather than specific stylistic features.  Stressed personal feelings and emotion over “truth”  Subjective rather than objective  Focus on hopes and, especially, fears

4 Goya: The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

5 Characteristics of Romanticism 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius. 1. The Engaged & Enraged Artist  The artist apart from society.  The artist as social critic/revolutionary.  The artist as genius.

6 Characteristics of Romanticism 2. 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. 2. 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.

7 Characteristics of Romanticism 3. The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  A reaction to rationalism: an escape from reason! 3. The Supernatural:  Ghosts, fairies, witches, demons.  The shadows of the mind—dreams & madness.  A reaction to rationalism: an escape from reason!

8 Characteristics of Romanticism 4. Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  A psychological/moral justification of imperialism?  Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival. 4. Exoticism:  The sexy “other.”  A sense of escape from reality.  A psychological/moral justification of imperialism?  Revival of Past Styles:  Gothic & Romanesque revival.

9 The Enlightenment Society is good, curbing violent impulses! Civilization corrupts; institutions have rippling effects! Romanticism Early 19c

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11 Lady Macbeth - Henry Fuseli, 1794

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13 Wandering Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818

14 The Dreamer Gaspar David Friedrich, 1835

15 Solitary Tree Caspar David Friedrich, 1823

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17 An Avalanche in the Alps Philip James de Loutherbourg, 1803

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

19 The Deluge Francis Danby, 1840

20 Tree of Crows Caspar David Friedrich, 1822

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

22 Shipwreck – Joseph Turner, 1805

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

24 The Eruption of Vesuvius - John Martin

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26 Isaac Newton – William Blake, 1795

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

29 Rain, Steam, & Speed (details)

30 The Slave Ship Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1842

31 The Slave Ship (details)

32 Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

33 Moonrise by the Sea Gaspar David Friedrich, 1821

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35 Flatford Mill – John Constable, 1817

36 The Corn Field John Constable, 1826

37 The Hay Wain - John Constable, 1821

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

40 Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows John Constable, 1831

41 Hadleigh Castle - John Constable, 1829

42 Eldena Ruin Gaspar David Friedrich, 1825

43 Winter Landscape with Church Gaspar David Friedrich, 1811

44 British Houses of Parliament 1840-1865

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46 Cloister Cemetery in the Snow Caspar David Friedrich, 1817-1819

47 Abbey in an Oak Forest Caspar David Friedrich, 1809-1810

48 Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault, 1822-1823 Mad Woman With a Mania of Envy Theodore Gericault, 1822-1823

49 Pity - William Blake, 1795

50 The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun William Blake, 1808-1810

51 Stonehenge - John Constable, 1836

52 Nightmare (The Incubus) Henry Fuseli, 1781

53 Manfred and the Witch of the Alps John Martin - 1837

54 Witches Sabbath Francisco Goya, 1798

55 Procession of Flagellants on Good Friday Francisco Goya, 1793

56 Saturn Devours His Son Francisco Goya, 1819-1823

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

59 The Burning of Parliament (1) Joseph Turner, 1834-1835

60 Liberty Leading the People Eug è ne Delacroix, 1830

61 Detail of the Musket Bearer Delacoix, himself

62 The Rise of the Cartheginian Empire Joseph Turner, 1815

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

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

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

66 The Shooting of May 3, 1808 Francisco Goya, 1815

67 Pandemonium - John Martin, 1841

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69 Grand Canal, Venice Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1835

70 Massacre of Chios - Eug è ne Delacroix, 1824

71 The Fanatics of Tangiers Eug è ne Delacroix, 1837-1838

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

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

74 The Turkish Bath Jean Auguste Ingres, 1852-1863

75 The Bullfight - Francisco Goya

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

77 The Royal Pavillion at Brighton John Nash, 1815-1823

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79 God as the Architect - William Blake, 1794

80 Elohim Creating Abraham William Blake, 1805

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

82 Faust and Mephistopheles Eug è ne Delacroix, 1826-1827

83 The Seventh Plague of Egypt John Martin, 1823

84 The Cathedral Gaspar David Friedrich, 1818

85 The Cathedral (details) Gaspar David Friedrich, 1818

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

87 The Great Age of the Novel  Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley Dracula – Bramm Stoker  Novel of Purpose: The Road to Ruin - Thomas Holcroft  Science Fiction Novel: Frankenstein - Mary Shelley Dracula – Bramm Stoker  Novel of Purpose: The Road to Ruin - Thomas Holcroft

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

90 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

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

92 Mary Shelley Frankenstein Mary Shelley Frankenstein

93 Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe Sir Walter Scott Ivanhoe

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

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


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