The Age of Romanticism

Intimately tied to the tenets of the Enlightenment Romanticism arose as a sort of reaction to that trend most noticeably in the arts. The movement which originated in Europe in the late 18th century and lasted until the mid- 19th century focused on emotion imagination an attachment to nature nostalgia and spirituality. The art music and literature produced by that period have been some of history''s most influential and the tenets of the movement spilled over into politics especially in nationalistic causes. This accessibly written volume is rounded out by primary source documents biographies of key figures and a selected bibliography of print and nonprint sourcesan ideal resource for students being introduced to the philosophies works and artists of the eratimately tied to the tenets of the Enlightenment Romanticism arose as a sort of reaction to that trend most noticeably in the arts. The movement which originated in Europe in the late 18th century and lasted until the mid-19th century focused on emotion imagination an attachment to nature nostalgia and spirituality. The art music and literature produced by the period have been some of history''s most influential and the tenets of the movement spilled over into politics especially in nationalistic causes.This accessibly written volume explores the most critical aspects of the Romantic movement including its origins as a reaction to the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment its artistic workspoetry prose drama painting and musicand its environmentalistic and nationalistic legacies. Primary source documents biographies of key figures and a selected bibliography of print and nonprint sources make this work an ideal reference source for students and general readers being introduced to the philosophies works and artists of the era.