romanticism vs. realism
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Romanticism vs. Realism
RomanticismRebelled against Enlightenment’s emphasis on reasonWanted to inspire deep emotionsAn 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 wasLacked the sentiment and emotion of romanticismLooked at harsh side of life which they wanted to improve
Realism
1850 to WWII ART: Realism,
French, Jean-Francois Millet, 1814-1875, "The Gleaners," 1857
Authors
Alexander Dumas vs. Charles Dickens
Birthplace: FranceWorks: The Three Musketeers; The Count of Monte CristoTechnique: Romantic hero battles huge odds - emphasizes heroic past
Birthplace: EnglandWorks: Oliver Twist, Tale of Two CitiesTechnique: 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: FranceWorks: Landscapes, peasants & medieval knightsTechnique: wanted to capture beauty of nature & convey violent energy of emotion
Birthplace:FranceWorks: painted ordinary, working-class subjectsTechnique: wanted to portray the realities of the time & reject imagination
Dicey DialogueWhich painter represents realism and which represents romanticism? Why?
How does modern art reflect our cultures?
Art: Freida Kahlo
Composers
Beethoven vs. Aaron Copeland
Birthplace: GermanyWorks: 5th Symphony, Ode to JoyTechnique: Conveyed intense emotional struggle through music
Birthplace: AmericaWorks: Piano ConcertoTechnique: Sought to restore the order, balance & harmony of the classical era, a revolt against chaos of Romanticism
Dicey DialogueWhich composer represents realism and which represents romanticism? Why?
How does modern music reflect our cultures?
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