Revolutions in the ArtsSection 4

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Romanticism● Enlightenment:

● focused on reason and orderliness in society and nature

● Romanticism● Turned from reason to emotion● Turned from society to nature● turned away from order

Key elements of Romanticism● Inner feelings, thoughts, emotions, and imagination.● Focused on the mysterious, the supernatural, and

the exotic, grotesque, or horrifying.● Idealized the past● Glorified heroes and heroic actions

Romanticism in Literature● Poetry was seen as the highest form of expression.● Viewed nature as a source of truth and beauty.● Rebellious heroes were celebrated.

Gothic Novels● Filled with violent,

fearful, and supernatural events.

● Ex. Mary Shelley- Frankenstein

Romanticism in Music● Music celebrated

heroism and national pride.

● Ludwig van Beethoven was the most famous romantic composer.

Romanticism in Art● Art focused on nature, love, religion, and nationalism

Realism● Art moved from romanticism to realism because of

rapid industrialization.● The overcrowding of cities and filthy working

conditions made romanticism seem too unreal.● Realism was to try and show life how it really was.

Photography as Art● Photography was scientific, mechanical and mass

produced.

Realist novels● Common themes were wealth and power.● Focus was on the poor working class and their

struggle within society.● Famous writers of the time include Emile Zola of

France and Charles Dickens of Britain.

Impressionism● This movement in painting was a reaction to realism.● impressionist painters sought to show their

impression of a subject or a moment in time. ● Famous painters Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and

Pierre-Auguste Renoir.