Gillette AP Euro – Age of Isms

Examples of Romanticism – Text Analysis

Choose ONE of the following literary romantic selections (poem, story etc) and ONE of the romantic art pieces. In a paragraph for each, explain why this selection embodies the identifying characteristics of Romanticism. Be sure to use passages from the text, or describe the art in order to illustrate (ha!) your point. Further information on Romanticism can be found in your textbook (pg. 694-699)

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Thomas Cole, Childhood, one of the four scenes in The Voyage of Life (1842)

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Joseph Anton Koch, Waterfalls at Subiaco, (1812-1813)

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Caspar David Friedrich, Chalk Cliffs on Rugen, (1818)

Romanticism Analysis Rubric

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Category 4 3 2 1Description and Analysis - Art

Makes a complete and detailed description of subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of the artist and most of the subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of some of the artist, subject matter and elements seen in the work.

Descriptions are not detailed or complete.

Description and Analysis - Text

Makes a complete and detailed description of subject matter and linguistic elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of the artist and most of the subject matter and linguistic elements seen in the work.

Makes a detailed description of some of the artist, subject matter and linguistic elements seen in the work.

Descriptions are not detailed or complete.

Interpretation/ Connection to Romantic Period - Art

Forms a reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic meaning of the work. Makes key connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism

Identifies the literal meaning of the work. Makes good connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism

Makes some surface connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism but may lack a deeper interpretation.

Does not identify the meaning of the work or make meaningful connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism

Interpretation/ Connection to Romantic Period - Text

Forms a reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic meaning of the work. Makes key connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism.

Identifies the literal meaning of the work. Makes good connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism

Makes some surface connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism but may lack a deeper interpretation.

Does not identify the meaning of the work or make meaningful connections to the ideals and values of Romanticism

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