5.8 Romanticism

• Romanticism was an intellectual and artistic movement that emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, primarily in Europe
• Romanticism emphasized reason over emotion.

  False
• What was revered as a source of inspiration and beauty in Romanticism?

  Nature
• Romanticism valued imagination and creativity over reason and logic
• Individualism was a key characteristic of Romanticism.
• Which historical period did Romanticism often look back to for inspiration?

  Middle Ages
• Key factors that contributed to the rise of Romanticism

  1️⃣ Disillusionment with Enlightenment

  2️⃣ Industrial Revolution

  3️⃣ French Revolution

  4️⃣ Emphasis on Subjectivity
• The Enlightenment's focus on rationality failed to address deeper human emotions and spirituality
• What type of degradation was caused by the Industrial Revolution, leading to a longing for simpler times?

  Environmental
• The French Revolution reinforced the Enlightenment's emphasis on rationality.

  False
• Which two thinkers influenced the Romantic movement by championing individual experience and emotions?

  Goethe and Rousseau
• Nature was revered in Romanticism as a source of inspiration and beauty
• Which artist created "The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog," a key work of Romantic art?

  Caspar David Friedrich
• William Wordsworth's "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" highlights the beauty of nature.
• Match the key figures with their significant works:

  Caspar David Friedrich ↔️ "The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog"

  William Wordsworth ↔️ "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey"
• What did the Enlightenment emphasize over emotion?

  Reason and Logic
• What was Romanticism a reaction against?

  Enlightenment
• Romanticism valued universal truths over individual experience.

  False
• Romanticism shifted from classical ideals to medieval inspiration
• Which concept did Romanticism prioritize over scientific progress?

  Appreciation of Nature
• What disillusionment led to the rise of Romanticism?

  Enlightenment
• Rapid industrialization led to environmental degradation, prompting a longing for nature
• Romanticism valued universal truths over individual experience.

  False
• What type of inspiration did Romanticism draw from historically?

  Medieval Inspiration
• Match the key characteristics of Enlightenment and Romanticism:

  Enlightenment ↔️ Reason and Logic

  Romanticism ↔️ Emotion and Intuition
• Romanticism emphasizes emotion and intuition
• Romanticism reveres nature as a source of inspiration and beauty.
• Romanticism values imagination and creativity over reason
• Individualism is a key characteristic of Romanticism.
• Match the characteristics with the movement:

  Universal Truths ↔️ Enlightenment

  Individual Experience ↔️ Romanticism
• Romanticism emphasizes emotion and feelings
• Romanticism often looks back to the Middle Ages for inspiration.
• Match the characteristics with the movement:

  Classical Ideals ↔️ Enlightenment

  Medieval Inspiration ↔️ Romanticism
• Order the key figures of Romanticism by their discipline:

  1️⃣ Art: Caspar David Friedrich

  2️⃣ Literature: William Wordsworth
• Emotion and nature were major themes in Romantic art and literature.
• Romanticism contrasts universal rights with national identity
• William Wordsworth focused on the beauty of nature in his works.
• Match the themes with their influence:

  Emphasis on Emotion ↔️ Emotional depth in stories

  Appreciation of Nature ↔️ Environmental advocacy

  Individualism ↔️ Celebration of diversity

  Imagination ↔️ Fantasy and sci-fi genres
• Romanticism emphasizes feelings, passions, and emotional experiences
• Romanticism emerged as a reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason.