Romanticism also called The Picturesque Style. Romanticism began in the 1790s and lasted through the 1830s, Romanticism is largely a movement that grew out of the lingering effects of the revolt against aristocratic rule that began with the French Revolution (Palmer, 10 Jun 2011). This essays will analyse both Romanticism and Classicism differences, it will also analyse the style of Romanticism and begin to explain what is represented by this movement. From this essays, the features of Romanticism will be uncovered.
Romanticism was thought to represents strong emotion and expressed spiritual and religious beliefs. Romanticism in art is traditionally understood in terms of its culture context, its philosophical ideas, and it types of sources, while a characterization of its style remains elusive (Palmer, 10 Jun 2011). The period of Romanticism architecture in a not so progressive manner, they believe nature and God had become one, and wisdom, history, and mythical intrigue influenced how people viewed life and inconformity. Romanticism is often associated with allegory. It is as though the movement has hidden meanings expressing beauty and strangeness. In general, romantic style often using asymmetrical organization and avoid using the geometrical arrangement. The style was very fanciful and truly exaggerated with a wide selection of beautiful designs which include mouldings, paintings and other materials. Despite the fascination of Romantic with nature and the universe and their interest in changing society with their newfound individualism, they liked to remember the beauty of the Gothic style. This nostalgic view of the past grew as their hope for better everything and mystic influences later portrayed in art and literature created a visual awakening for many. The Romantic architecture setting which aimed to stress the