The Art of Romanticism in Europe

Introduction

Romanticism is a movement in art and literature that emphasized emotion, imagination and the supernatural. It began in Europe in the late 18th century and lasted until about 1830, although some writers and artists continued to pursue Romantic themes well into the 20th century. Romanticism was born out of the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason and logic over emotion. Some artists still worked within the traditions of Classicism even as they pursued new ideas and styles. Romanticism influenced literature, music drama film art sculpture architecture painting ceramics furniture interior design glassware jewelry pottery textiles fashion clothing accessories hats umbrellas parasols fans handkerchiefs fans parasols umbrellas boots shoes slippers footwear

Romanticism took hold in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The Enlightenment was a movement that emphasized reason and logic. It began in the 18th century, and it was a reaction to the religious wars of the 17th century. The Enlightenment gave birth to the Age of Reason, which was characterized by scientific discovery and rational thinking.

Romanticism was a reaction against this emphasis on rationality; instead of focusing on logic, Romantic poets embraced emotion and imagination. They sought inspiration from nature rather than books or other people’s ideas–and they believed that each person’s experience is unique (i.e., there are no universal truths).

Romanticism was born out of the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason and logic.

Romanticism was born out of the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason and logic. The Romantics rejected this rationalism and instead emphasized emotion and imagination. This led them to create art that focused on expression, rather than representation–in other words, they wanted to express their emotions through their work rather than simply imitating nature or reality in an accurate way. This idea comes from Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), who said that Greek sculpture showed “noble simplicity” because it showed “the inward spirit.”

Some artists still worked within the traditions of Classicism, even as they pursued new ideas and styles.

Romanticism was a reaction to the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. Romantic artists rebelled against the Enlightenment’s emphasis on reason and logic, as well as its embrace of science and technology. They sought to express emotion instead of intellect, nature instead of industry. To do so, they used their own versions of Classicism–which were different from those used during ancient Greece or Rome–to create paintings that showed how people felt about their experiences in life rather than what those experiences actually looked like.

Romanticism influenced literature, music, drama, film and art.

Romanticism was a movement in response to the Industrial Revolution and Enlightenment. It was characterized by a focus on emotion and imagination, as well as an emphasis on nature and the past. Romanticism influenced literature, music, drama, film and art.

They believed that art should be emotional rather than academic or intellectual.

Romantic artists believed that art should be emotional rather than academic or intellectual. This emphasis on the subjective and emotional experience of the artist was a reaction to the rationalism of Enlightenment thinking, which emphasized reason over emotion. Romantic artists were more interested in expressing their feelings than in creating works of art that were technically perfect. They also tended to see nature as an expression of divine power (rather than just being something beautiful), which led them to create paintings with dramatic landscapes rather than portraits or still lifes.

For example, instead of the usual four lines for the footlights in a theater, they used one long line to create a warm glow at the edge of the stage.

Romanticism was a movement that began in the late 18th century and lasted until about 1850. During this time period, artists started using their imaginations more than ever before. They would use different forms of art such as painting, sculpture and poetry to express themselves creatively. This way of thinking spread throughout Europe and brought about changes in all aspects of life including architecture, music and literature.

Romanticism used many new techniques when creating paintings; for example instead of the usual four lines for the footlights in a theater they used one long line to create a warm glow at the edge of stage (footlights are lights that illuminate an area). Another technique used was called chiaroscuro which means “light-dark”–it involved creating shadows on objects so they looked realistic rather than flat like they did before this style came into existence

The use of color grew more intense during this period as well.

The use of color grew more intense during this period as well. The artists began to use more vivid colors and bolder brush strokes, which helped to create a sense of drama and excitement in their work. This new approach to painting was called Romanticism, because it reflected the feelings and emotions of the artist rather than just recording what they saw with their eyes.

A look at how Romanticism came into being in Europe

In the late 18th century, a new movement emerged in Europe that would change the way people thought about art and literature. This movement called Romanticism was an emotional reaction to the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason and logic. The Romantics were more interested in exploring their feelings through creative expression than they were with creating works based on reason or logic.

Romanticism influenced literature, music, drama, film and art–especially landscape painting because it allowed for greater freedom of expression than portraiture did at the time (portraits required models so you couldn’t just paint whatever you wanted).

Conclusion

With Romanticism, artists and writers began to explore their inner emotions and express them through art. They also became more interested in nature and the natural world around them – things like flowers, trees or landscapes. This helped usher in a new era of creativity that still influences us today!