Romanticism

Romanticism is a deep and complex word used to describe a specific type of art, whether it is through painting, written works, or philosophy. Romanticism is commonly perceived as "romantic" art, but this is far from truth.

Romanticism first made its major appearance in the mid 18th century and continues to be a popular form of art. Since it has so many facets and ideas, it's hard to pinpoint a specific list of how to identify romanticism.

Romanticism was also formed as a counter reaction towards enlightenment. Since romanticism is based off of strong emotional feelings, intuition, and imagination, it is a stark comparison to "The Age of Enlightenment". All types of artists began creating this phenomenally popular form of art as a way to say "feeling presides over deductive reasoning." It also spawned the birth of romantic nationalism.

Once romanticism started growing, architects took it further and started building romantic structures. This is one type of art that managed to spread to all of the artistic corners, from architecture, to literature, to written art, to music composing, to visual aesthetics.

Romanticism took a long journey through the mid-18th century Europe, to early 19th century America. Once it reached popularity in America, writers began experimenting with Romantic styled writing and literature, and it also became a major part of Christian religion.

Romantic writers and artists focused heavily on exploring the depths of their relationship with God. This also meant that romanticism rejected intellect and scientific knowledge. This stage of the Romantic Movement is still present in much of our religious art work and music today, and continues to remain popular amongst religion enthusiasts.

Some of the most influential romantic artists were Beethoven, Ayn Rand, J.C. Dahl, and Joseph Vernet. Many more notable artists existed, but these are amongst the most widely recognized. Their art pieces are still loved today, and influence many different types of media and ideas.

Of course, the history of romanticism is ever-evolving. It is still widely popular and influences everything from modern media, to furniture, to college courses. It has a heavy bearing on the way we think, socialize, and interact with those around us.

Romantic arts have become iconic, and the works of those such as Edgar Allen Poe are to remain forever famous. While romanticism is still widely popular and adored, it is no longer a "movement". Our current history is described as post-romanticism.