Romantic Movement (Noun)
Meaning
A movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization; "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The Romantic movement in art and literature emerged as a reaction against the Neoclassicism of the Enlightenment, focusing on emotion and individual experience.
- Key figures in the Romantic movement rejected rationalism and emphasized the mysteries of nature, exploring its sublime and often darker aspects.
- Romanticism transformed the British literary scene during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as writers sought inspiration from their natural surroundings.
- The emphasis on emotion, imagination, and the inherent beauty of nature defined the Romantic movement across various art forms.
- As a key influence in the Romantic movement, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's expressive and imaginative writing continued to captivate readers for generations.