Intro:
The Romantic period was a time of increased nationalism and a heightened sense of nature and supernatural phenomena, traits that are reflected within art of the time period. Another stressed idea was heroism, depicting heroic characters in triumphant scenes. Artists of the Romantic period began to be regarded as an individual expressing emotion and relaying an idea, as opposed to merely painting a portrait for royalty to hang on the wall. Therefore, art was introduced into society as more than a recording of culture but also an open door into the thoughts and minds of the time.
http://www.shoshone.k12.id.us/romantic/artist.htm#david
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roma/hd_roma.htm
3. How was the increased nationalism of the romantic period expressed through art?
Intro:
The Romantic period was a time of increased nationalism and a heightened sense of nature and supernatural phenomena, traits that are reflected within art of the time period. Another stressed idea was heroism, depicting heroic characters in triumphant scenes. Artists of the Romantic period began to be regarded as an individual expressing emotion and relaying an idea, as opposed to merely painting a portrait for royalty to hang on the wall. Therefore, art was introduced into society as more than a recording of culture but also an open door into the thoughts and minds of the time.