humanities ch 27-29

The idea of romanticisim is deeply entwined with the ideals of nature. A romanticlifestyle would be one of true simplicity, and the connection with nature makes thatsimplicity possible. This poem echoes many notes of nature. It opens by using theseasons to measure time that has passed by. The mentions of waterfalls, flowers, fields,and the quiet sky conjure up raw, natural, human emotion, which what romantic poetryis based on

A change in the genetic composition of a population over time as a result of the environment determining which individuals are most likely to survive and reproduce.

that those who were most able to adapt to the wild would survive and be able to reproduce and as a result you would have natural selection (nature selects who survives)

no. By fittest he meant in more ways than just strength.

Johann Joachim Winckelmann defines his ideal of beauty through three specific ideals: unity, generality, and the shape of beauty to define what beauty is

keats ode to a Grecian urn ” Unravished bride of quietness” and byrons prometheus “to render with thy precepts less the sum of human wretchedness”

He had to learn how to exist in a new surrounding. Though it was practical it was still a new type of survival he was new too. It was mystical in the sense that it was a new beginning. As most new beginnings are. These experiences are compatible in the way that all new things can cause both kinds of reactions

Neoclassicism is defined as Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the “classical” art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome. Romanticism was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement with an emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature. a reaction to the Industrial Revolution.

The poet expresses his yearning for rebirth and resurrection. He wants to be as ‘tameless, swift and proud’ as the West Wind, for he suffers endlessly. He has gone through enough emotional distress (‘I bleed!’) on account of unpleasant life experiences (‘I fall upon the thorns of life’) and needs to put an end to the pain.

Emerson believes To truly appreciate nature, one must not only look at it and admire it, but also be able to feel it taking over the senses

This has a romantic approach because its looking at life as something thoreau is in control of. He determines his fate and by living deep he means to live fully and learn from nature instead of the common lifestyle many lead

human words and systems of thought or theology have no real way to express the nature of the divine. you express through feeling

This relates to romanticism because he will not settle for anything less than a grand emphasis on feelings within the painting

Napoleaon became a symbol of the Romantic period by his heroic ambitions and his stunning military campaign.

The promethean hero was a mythical Greek god who “stole from Heaven the flame, for which he fell”. He was different from real-life heroes because Prometheus is a symbol to mortals who although part divine, are doomed to funereal destiny.

Pushkin said that Napoleon failed to recognize the fire and passion that Russia had for their country to never back down. That he was too late to try and conquer them.

The Eve stereotype is created in this poem. This is how women of this time were viewed as.

George Sand could contradict the stereotype that was so prevalent in those days personally because her pen name is a man’s name and she had various loves affairs. But, in her writings, she explored a variety of contradictory ideas concerning the fragile relationships between men and women.

Spirituals were songs that expressed the heroic grief and hopes of the American slave community. They were based on present life and bible stories.

Faust is considered the quintessential Romantic hero because he is a symbol of Western drive for consummate knowledge, experience, and the will to power over nature.

Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus became a figure of heroic evil. His role was that he reflected the rising tide of anti rationalism and revived interest in the medieval past.

Gros used atmospheric contrasts of light and dark. He drew the eyes from the foreground and placed diseased people in the background to make Napoleon stick out.

Some of the violent themes included malice,destruction,hatred, and revenge.

Goyas depictions are different because he makes Napoleon look like evil people just wanting to kill the Spanish, when the French made him look like a savoir hero type figure.

It depicted a major horrific event that occurred during the French Occupation of Spain. When the troops rounded up the Spanish to kill them.

Some principle features are the expression of the Inexpressible longing, the orchestra grew,improvements and modifications of instruments, symphony and concerto being the most important to the orchestra.

The piano was the most popular musical instrument of the nineteenth century.it had gained an iron frame, two to three pedals, and thicker strings which increased its tone and gave it the ability to have greater expression.