The Romantic Era
In response to the Enlightenment and Neoclassical era’s order and reason, the Romantic era was characterized by the portrayal of sense and emotions with an emphasis on the individuals’ mind and imagination. The Industrial Revolution is in full swing with the development of transportation leading to the urbanization of cities. The Romantic movement opposed this change, stressing traditional rural life, the natural world, and idealizing the past. Within the Romantic Era, Realism was born. Set out to depict the reality and hardships of day-to-day life in a rapidly evolving world. The Romantic Era contains numerous art styles and substyles compared to its predecessors. ( “Romanticism Movement Overview” ) At the beginning of each unit of this class, I think to myself, “This has to be my absolute favorite style.” However, with the Romantic Era and all its different styles, I think this is really true. I have always liked learning about this time period and the Industrial Revolution, but...