What is romanticism ?
romanticism is a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century helping to emphasise inspiration and subjectivity. According to the article titled “Romanticism and Its Relation to Landscape Photography & Painting”, romanticism was an art form that rejected classicalism and focused on nature, imagination and emotion.
History of romanticism ?
Romanticism originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century. Romanticism was characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism, idealization of nature, suspicion of science and industrialization, and glorification of the past with a strong preference for the medieval rather than the classical. It was partly a reaction to the Industrial Revolution. It was embodied most strongly in the visual arts, music, and literature, but had a major impact on historiography and education.
5 Elements of Romanticism
- Interest in the common man and childhood.
- Strong senses, emotions and feelings.
- Awe of nature.
- Celebration of the individual.
- Importance of imagination
ARTIST REFRENCES FOR ROMANTICISM:
Roger Fenton, despite him working in a number of genres, Fenton remained consistent in his love of the British landscape and the history it enfolded. Each summer he photographed in locations revered for their ruined abbeys, cathedrals, castles, romantic associations and literary connotations. These are now considered to be among the finest architectural and topographical studies of the 19th century.
What is sublime ?
the word “Sublime” started in 1757 and is still debated about what the exact meaning of the word means. Sublime evades the idea of easy definition and it revolves around many other things such as: “Judgement, feeling, state of mind and a kind of response to art or nature.” the Sublime is supposed to resemble the extraordinary and that if something that can “Compel and destroy”. Also the concept and the emotions it inspires have been a source of inspiration for artists and writers, particularly in relation to the natural landscape.
