Romanticism

1
Romanticism

• Maggie Gustafson
• Fall 2003

2
Characteristcs of Romanticism

• Idealism
• Profound love of nature
• Individualism
• Supernatural, Mysterious, Gothic
• Picturesque and the exotic
• Passionate nationalism

3
Different Aspects of the Romantic Period
4
Modern Movie Finding Nemo
Disney and Pixars Finding Nemo represents
Romanticism because it shows a little fish trying
to grow up and be his own individualist. He also
looks up to people and idolizes them. Finally,
because it takes place mostly in the ocean, it
represents a profound love of nature.
5
Romantic Architecture

• Swedish Architecture from the early 20th Century.
  The Swedish National Romantic Architecture was
  an old style of craftsmanship with their new
  genuine tastes added in. They were mainly
  influenced by the Renaissance period of the 16th
  Century.

Richard Bergh 'Nordisk sommarkväll' (1900)
www.af.lu.se/fogwall/ arkitekt.html
6
Romantic Gardens

• This garden represents Romanticism because not
  only does it represent nature, but also
  represents mystery by having the gate at the end
  of a long pathway. It is also very picturesque.

7
American ArtistWilliam Merritt Chase
This painting represents Romanticism because it
displays a profound love of nature, and also has
a certain mysterious quality to it.
William was an American Artist who lived from
1849 till 1916. He put out over 2000 paintings
in his lifetime.
Shinnecock Hills, 1895
8
European ArtistClaude Monet
Water Lilies, 1897-1898

• He was born on November 14th, 1840 in Paris
  France, and died December 5th, 1926. This
  painting represents Romanticism because the one
  darker lily represents individualism. The
  painting also represents a profound love of
  nature.

9
American ArtistEmanuel Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1851.

• This painting represents Romanticism because
  George Washington is someone whom they are all
  looking up to as an indiviualist and also
  idealist.

10
Romantic ComposerFrederic Chopin
1810-1849
11
Credits

• Monet paintingwww.mystudios.com/.../monet/
  monet-water-lilies-1897.html
• Emanuel Leutze http//www.gardenofpraise.com/art3
  4.htm
• Garden www.bestgardening.com/
  bgc/events/events.htm
• Finding Nemo http//www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/02665
  43/nemo.jpg