Romanticism

Romanticism

Romanticism begins in the late eighteen century till nineteenth century. It started as a revolt to political instability of that time, and the invasion of distant art coming from Canada, Asia and around the world. They were also against recognized values such as social order and religion. So the Romantic period was a rebellious one. Romanticists were inspired from nature. Their art was individual, free, emotional, and imaginative and they really focused on self expression. Their art usually represented madness, horror, violence, supernatural and even nature was represented as wild. Artists were attracted by the Middle Ages, historical scenes and from Medieval. Some Artists during that period are Eugene Delacroix and Francesco Goya.

Bibliography

Moffat, C. 2006, updated November 2010. Romanticism The Art History Archive - Romanticist Art. [online] Available at: <http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/romanticism/arthistory_romanticism.html> [Accessed 21 February 2013].