Romanticism introduction

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Romantic

Lesson 2, Week 5

• Introduction to Romanticism
• Theory about Romanticism
• Analysis Romantic art

Homework:

• Hand in second draft essay in Google Drive on Tuesday, February 12th

Objectives

At the end of the lesson:

• You can give a basic explanation (a few sentences) of Romanticism and Romantic art. 
• You can point out elements of Romanticism in Romantic art.

Questions (15 min):

1. When did the Romantic period start and end? 

2. Where in the world did Romanticism exist? 

3. What was Romanticism a reaction to? 

4. How did Romanticism influence the political / social events of the time? 

5. Who was Lord Byron and why was (and is) he popular? 

Characteristics of Romantic art 

1. Imagination
2. Emotion
3. Nature
4. Pastoral life
5. Symbolism
6. Individualism
7. Representation of a hero
8. Dreamy inner-self 

What characteristics of Romanticism do you see?

What characteristics of Romanticism do you see?

For your presentation you will need to analyse a Romantic poem. Based on today's lesson, what do you think the poems will be about?