Romanticism

=Romaniticism Definition:= As follows is an early definition of the Romanticism Era as stated by Charles Baudelaire:

"Romanticism is precisely situated neither in choice of subject nor exact truth, but in the way of feeling."

 * ==Characteristics==
 * 1) works reflect **a love of nature**, a **sense of nationalism**, and a **s****ense of the** **supernatural**

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Major inventions were During the romanticism Era there was a common love of nature among most people as well as a strong sense of nationalism. People looked to use the power of imagination to escape the more ideal, realistic parts of life. Romanticism was surrounded by war and had heavy influence over not only literature but also visual arts as well. This can be seen in many paintings which either glorify war or portray it as sadly as possible. The wars taking place during the romantic era are the Seven years war(1756–1763), the French and Indian war (1754–1763), the American Revolution (1775–1783), and the French Revolution(1789–1799).
 * 1) **revolt** against aristocratic lifestyle and political norms
 * 2) value **emotions**
 * 3) the **polar opposite of realism**
 * 4) sometimes criticized as being irrational
 * 5) emphasizes **intuition**, **imagination**, and **feeling**
 * 6) embodied most strongly in the **visual arts**, **music**, and **literature**
 * 7) used as an **escape from modern realities**
 * ==Religion==
 * 1) appealed to those with the **desire to break free** from strict religious practices
 * 2) rejected religious intellect
 * 3) provided individual with a more personal relationship with God
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 * ==International Relations==
 * =Influence of War=
 * 1) writing **spoke to everyone**; aimed mainly towards common people as a result of the writers reaching out to their equals to express opinions of the war
 * 2) writing reflected war and **nationalism**; a writer's way of contributing to the war
 * ==Literature and Major Writers==

This video describes the values of romanticism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18F56JWeSr4
 * ==Other media and artists==