Romanticism (also known as the Romantic era) was an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century, and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

Caspar David Friedrich was an influential artist from the Romanticism era, his work was based on grand landscapes and making the scene that was in front of him more beautiful than it actually was by adding more vibrant colours.

an example is one of his paintings called Wanderlust.