ROMANTICISM - Also known as the Romantic Era or the “Romantic Period. Was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution.
The Romantic Period was known as the Age of Enlightenment.
Germany became the center of musical Romanticism.
PIANO MUSIC - Continues to grow during the romantic period.
PROGRAM MUSIC - Expresses ideas, provokes real or imagined stories, describes characters, or draws feelings to or from the listener.
NICCOLO PAGANINI (1782-1840) - He stands out primarily for his “rockstar performances”
FREDERIC FRANCOIS CHOPIN - At 18, he earned the title “Poet of the Piano”. History says that no other composer has made piano sound so beautiful as him. His works are described to be elegant, graceful, and melodic. He created “Polonaise in a Flat Major OP. 53”
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY - At 30, he made “Romeo and Juliet”. His works were influenced by French, Italian, German and Russian. He blended national and exotic elements to produce subjective and passionate music.
FRANZ LISZT - He is the inventor of Symphonic Poem/Tone Poem. His music is controversial. His piano works require extreme dynamics. He composed “Transcendental Etudes”.
NEOCLASSIC - Greek word neos meaning new and the Latin word classicus which is similar in meaning to English phrase first class.
NEOCLASSICAL ART - Generally portrayed Roman history which elevated the Roman heroes.
NEOCLASSICAL ARTISTS - Embraced the ideas of order and moderation in which artistic interpretations of classic Greek and Roman history were restored to realistic portrayals.
NEOCLASSICAL PAINTERS - Gave great importance to the costumes, settings and details of classical subject matter without adding distracting details but with as much historical accuracy as possible.
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID (1748-1825) - One of the most influential artists. Was an influential French painter. His paintings were more on history.
THE DEATH OF MARAT - This is a painting of the murdered French revolutionary leader Jean Paul Marat.
NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS - Showed a strongly idealized view of the real crossing that Napoleon and his army made across the Alps through the Great St. Bernard Pass in May 1800
OATH OF HORATII - It was a large painting that depicts a scene from a Roman legend about the dispute between Rome and Alba Longa.
DEATH OF SOCRATES - Portrayed the classical theme of the trial and execution of Socrates with an underlying message of resistance against France’s unfair ruling authority during those times.
THE CORONATION OF NAPOLEON - Shows the moments that Napoleon turned France back into a monarchy.
PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON ON THE IMPERIAL THRONE (1806) - Shows Napoleon as emperor, in the costume he wore for his coronation, seated on a circular-backed throne with armrests adorned with ivory balls.
THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOMER - A manifesto for the increasingly embattled Neoclassical aesthetic. It also helped establish Ingres as a standard-bearer of cultural conservatism.
JUPITER AND THETIS (1811) - The sea nymph Thetis begs Jupiter to intervene and guide the fate of her son Achilles
SOCIAL DANCES - Are dances intended primarily to get to know other people in attendance to a certain social function.
LATIN DANCES - Distinguish themselves by the costumes worn by performers. They are somewhat revealing, tight-fitting, sexy yet sophisticated in nature. They are also distinguished by the nature of the movements.
STANDARD DANCES - Wear formal, ankle length gowns for females and coat and tie for males. Most of the time, movements in these are restricted to close ballroom position with partner.
SAFETY EDUCATION - Is the teaching of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that could help minimize or avoid risks or dangers at home, in school, in the community, and in any situation
FIRST AID - Is the immediate caree given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill.
FIRST AIDER - Is a trained personnel who provides first aid.
FIRST AID KIT - Should have medications, dressings, instruments, equipments, and other miscellaneous items for an emergency
PRIMARY SURVEY - This is a quick and systematic survey of the person to find out if there are conditions or injuries that are life-threatening.
VITAL SIGNS - Are a measurement of our body’s most basic functions such as body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
BODY TEMPERATURE - A thermometer may not be available during emergency cases, so you may just use your hands to check the temperature of the victim.
PULSE RATE - Tells you the heart rate or the number of times the heart beats per minute.
RESPIRATION RATE - It is important to know whether the victim is still breathing normally. The normal rate for an adult person ranges from 12 to 16 breaths per minute.
BLOOD PRESSURE - To check the pressure of the blood, you need an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.
COMPRESSION - It is the act of restoring blood circulation by chest compression
AIRWAY - It is the act of clearing the airway of the victim for breathing.
BREATHING - It is the act of breathing for the victim through mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose.
DRESSING - Covers an open wound to protect it from infection and damage and allow it to heal quickly
BANDAGES - Are used to control bleeding and prevent a wound from swelling.