Introduction to the Romanticism

Here is the promised introduction to the Romanticism, that I mention to part of our group. This will be a brief generalized idea of the Art movement, Do not use it into your individual research, but read to create a starting point in it.



Romanticism came to signify the departure from classical forms and an emphasis on emotional and spiritual themes. It was formed as a revolt against Neoclassicism and it emphasis on order, harmony, balance, idealisation, and rationality. Romanticism began in Germany and England in the 1770's, and had spread throughout Europe by the 1820's.
The movement focused on imagination, emotion and freedom by the way of subjectivity and individualism. Artists believed in spontaneity, freedom from boundaries and rules, and living a solitary life free from societal boundaries.
Romantic artists believed that imagination was superior to reason and beauty. They loved and worshiped nature and were dedicated to examining human personality and moods. Romantics admired the genius and the hero, focusing on one's passion and inner struggle. As a movement that began as an artistic and intellectual movement that rejected the traditional values of social structure and religion, it encouraged individualism, emotions and nature.

Artists held personal spirit and creativity above formal training and saw the artistic process as not being necessary. Romantic techniques were developed to produce associations in the mind of the viewer.




William Turner, one of the artists of the Romanticism, was fascinated by nature and all the little effects produce by it. As we can perceive in its paintings the use of magnificent techniques to reproduce the same effects is visible, but also the insertion of mood and emotions. Turner's main themes for his paintings were based on mythology scenes and landscapes. He was also inspired by the everyday life, peoples emotions and his studies on Impressionism, which gave him experience with colours.

Hope it is helpful!

7 comments:

tutorphil said...

A. GREAT. BIG. TUTORPHIL. SMILE. ON. TUTORPHIL'S. BEARDY. FACE :D

Yolantele said...

Ruben, you should check this site out, it might change our direction a bit.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/hum_303/romanticism.html

Ruben Martins said...

That is a really good link Jolanta, not only deepens the research into the origins of the Romanticism or what it was influenced by, but also has contemporary examples of it. keep that bookmarked I will also and we can discuss it.

Yolantele said...

yeah.. I think we hurried up a little taking artists :D

Ruben Martins said...

Maybe.. :/ but don't forget, is always easier to understand something with visuals present. As soon, we start to research deeply into the subject, you will see that everything will interlace, don't worry. As we are "Art students" visuals are important to us, the picking of the artists is just to give us a rich research in terms of visuals. Meanwhile, as we start to research deeper, different tasks will arise. for example, enlightment, contemporary examples, historical examples etc..

Do not worry.

Yolantele said...

:D I'm a calm bunny now :D :D

Bluejetdude said...

Jolanta as calm bunny...
what an, interesting, image :)

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