ROMANTICISMROMANTICISMDr. Robert Eaton Ms. Grehoski
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This site will contain the outline for the course "Studies in 19th Century Romanticism." The outlines of each unit will include links to works of art throughout the Internet Web. It is intended as a review aid for students, an easy link to some of the arts works studied in class, and as an at-home resource for students. Most of the class assignments will be included on this site but time may not permit the listing of all assignments. Dr. Eaton does check e-mail daily, questions or concerns may be directed to Dr. Eaton at rpesing@charter.net or Ms Grehoski at MGrehoski@nsboro.k12.ma.us
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Unit I: Classical and Romantic- A Comparison
A. Issues
1. Control, Rules, Structure vs. Freedom, Experimentation, Meaning
2. Surface Meaning vs Depth
3. Conscious vs Unconscious (subconscious)
4. Right Brain vs Left Brain
5. Aesthetics of “Delight and Instruct” vs “Insights to the Mind and Heart”
6. Passion and Emotion vs Objectivity
A. Issues
1. Underdog as hero- Common man
2. Hubris as destructive
3. Alienation
4. Search for spiritual value
5. Monster as a product of the unconscious
Unit III. Nature and Romanticism
A. Issues
1. Rise of the Common Man
2. Wild Nature vs Ideal Nature
3. Country Life vs City Life
4. Unity of Man in Nature
5. Nature for Meditation and Introspection
6. Search for the Sublime
A. Issues
1. Underdog as hero- Common man
2. Hubris as destructive
3. Suffering to gain insight
4. Search for spiritual value
5. Women as Man's salvation
6. God and Justice
Unit V: Romantic Extravagance and Contradicitons
A. Issues
1. Emotional Extravagance
2. Romantic Contradictions
a. Artist vs Public
b. Ideal vs Reality
c. Intimacy vs Extravagance
d. Nationalism vs Individual
e. Artistic Ideal vs. Artist's Social Function
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Arts Museum of San Francisco
Texas.Net
Museum of Art
World
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