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Romanticism vs. Realism Romanticism Rebelled against Enlightenment’s emphasis on reason Wanted to inspire deep emotions An age of passion, rebellion, individuality, imagination, intuition, idealism, and creativity. Nature in the raw, wild state Romanticism From the late 18th Century to the mid 19th Century. The Romantic hero (tragic hero) is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, has been rejected by society, and has the self as the center of his or her own existence. ART: “Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps”; JMW Turner Realism Attempted to present the world as it was Lacked the sentiment and emotion of romanticism Looked at harsh side of life which they wanted to improve Realism 1850 to WWII ART: Realism, French, JeanFrancois Millet, 1814-1875, "The Gleaners," 1857 Authors Alexander Dumas vs. Charles Dickens Birthplace: France Works: The Three Musketeers; The Count of Monte Cristo Technique: Romantic hero battles huge odds emphasizes heroic past Birthplace: England Works: Oliver Twist, Tale of Two Cities Technique: portrays lives of slum dwellers and downtrodden exposes ills of society Dicey Dialogue Which author represents realism and which represents romanticism? Why? What contemporary films or books could be labeled either romanticism or realism? Painters Eugene Delacroix vs. Gustave Courbet Birthplace: France Works: Landscapes, peasants & medieval knights Technique: wanted to capture beauty of nature & convey violent energy of emotion Birthplace:France Works: painted ordinary, workingclass subjects Technique: wanted to portray the realities of the time & reject imagination Dicey Dialogue Which painter represents realism and which represents romanticism? Why? How does modern art reflect our cultures? Art: Freida Kahlo Composers Beethoven vs. Aaron Copeland Birthplace: Germany Works: 5th Symphony, Ode to Joy Technique: Conveyed intense emotional struggle through music Birthplace: America Works: Piano Concerto Technique: Sought to restore the order, balance & harmony of the classical era, a revolt against chaos of Romanticism Dicey Dialogue Which composer represents realism and which represents romanticism? Why? How does modern music reflect our cultures?
