was created to acknowledge the demolition of the rule by Louis-Philippe. In essence‚ it is an admission to celebrate the July Revolution of 1830. With the depiction of an important event and the towering size‚ Liberty Leading the People is a history painting belonging to the Romantic period that managed to band together realism with a physical allegory. In the renowned style of Romanticism‚ Delacroix painted
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If the Romantics were to examine the way high school teachers approach literature with their students‚ they would applaud these instructors’ use of poetry and fiction to guide the learners’ beliefs. For example‚ in selecting poetry to supplement coursework‚ I have recited “Fat Is Not a Fairy Tale” by Jane Yolen to discuss its values‚ the values of American culture related to feminine beauty‚ and the repercussions of valuing a restrictive beauty ideal. It is easy to lead students to an interpretation
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Antonio Canova‚ a successful Italian sculptor from the Republic of Venice‚ was known for his enchanting sculptures that I consider to be the essence of Neoclassicism. The neoclassical style influenced almost all European masterpieces including architecture‚ paintings and sculptures‚ in the eighteenth century‚ also known as the Age of Enlightenment. It constitutes as the heart of classic antiquity that was inspired by the classical period. This approach to art continues to impact the architecture
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The nineteenth century was a period of awareness to American letters. The influence of European Romanticism yielded the way to a transcendent character. This period saw the emergence of a movement called Transcendentalism‚ which was born as a form of rejection of strict Puritan religious attitudes from New England‚ where the movement originated. The Transcendentalists were influenced by Romanticism‚ especially in areas such as self- examination‚ the exaltation of individualism‚ and the beauties of
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History and Theory II 26th November 2012 Module 5047AR 26 November 2012 History and Theory II Giovanni Battista Piranesi and his writings exerted a huge influence on many contemporary and later designers and architects. Briefly outline Piranesi’s main works and account for the effect they had on others. ‘I need to produce great ideas‚ and I believe that if I were commissioned to design a new universe‚ I would me mad enough to
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boots that “were worn out in no time by the jaggedness of a soil for which they were not intended.” [6] As Elsa wanders. Her attitude towards raising her child‚ Eskimo and white people change to match those of the people of that land. The use of essence and shadow was discussed in the oral. These opposites were used to emphasize the contrast between white and Eskimo culture. This idea is highlighted
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Title of Paper: "CLIO A MUSE: Clio Rediscovered" Course: Western Civilization 101-051 Time of Class: 7:10 PM Thomas E Buccine Jr. __________________________________________________________ Signature April 26‚ 2015 Thomas E Buccine Jr. April 26‚ 2015 Western Civilization 101-051 Dr. L. Hogan CLIO A MUSE: Clio Rediscovered 1. What does George Macaulay Trevelyan mean when he says in paragraph #1 that "the vulgar have been excluded from the Court of the Gentiles?" Remember‚ his
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significant literary genre that inspired famous works such as Frankenstein‚ Dracula and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Gothic texts share the central theme of horror‚ and incorporate elements of romanticism to create a dark‚ mysterious atmosphere and evoke feelings of fear within the reader. Gothic literature is‚ in essence‚ a genre which aims to create vivid moods and appeal to human emotions. It uses sensory language to create an atmosphere of foreboding and horror in order to create a feeling of terror
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Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982)‚ the influence of their vastly different contexts is impossible to overlook. Despite their radically different context and genre informed approaches‚ Blade Runner and Frankenstein ultimately come to what is in essence the same conclusion - to act as cautionary tales against the consequences of transgression and to stress the importance of living in harmony with nature. The concepts of nature and transgression are central
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The Characteristics of Romantic Poetry The Romantic Movement lasted from about 1750 to about 1870‚ is often defined as second Renaissance. Romanticism cannot be identified with a single style‚ technique‚ or attitude‚ but romantic writing is generally characterized by a highly imaginative and subjective approach‚ emotional intensity‚ freedom of thought and expression‚ an idealization of nature‚ and a dreamlike or visionary quality. The Romantic Movement is both a revolt and revival .This movement
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