Western Painting - Romanticism - Creatively Human!

Romanticism - The HistoryThis piece features two sections of people, the
The era of Romanticism in art lasted for aboutarmy, and the Spanish population. The gesture of
half a century, spanning late eighteenth century tothe man in the center portrays the defiance of
the mid nineteenth century. At this time,the people and their willingness to sacrifice for
industrialization was taking roots and had becometheir freedom. The lamp in the centre and the
all-pervasive shaping the socio-political scene aspositioning of the soldiers, highlight the Spanish
well. In a way, the Romantics revolted against theman willing to die, rather than to surrender.o The
scientific treatment of every aspect of life. TheyVoyage of Life by Thomas Cole - This four piece
argued that science is such a bare realistic way ofseries is an artistic rendezvous with the philosophy
looking at things that steals away the beauty ofof life. Each of these paintings represents a
living. Romanticism was characterized by a strongdifferent stage of the life of a man (human),
emotional undertone in all the creations, where thealways guided by the Guardian Angle. This human
emphasis was more on the Symbolicbeing is travelling in an ornate boat in the waters,
representation of moods.symbolizing life. The greenery indicates the
The Masterpieceshonesty, innocence, and the protection of
Romanticism broke free from the artisticchildhood. The enthusiasm of young age is
stereotypes of its predecessors and delved intodepicted in the second piece, where the lad steers
the realms of imagination. The following are somehis boat towards the wider, greener landscapes.
key Romantic milestone works:o Liberty LeadingThe dangers of adulthood are symbolized by a
the People by Eugene Delacroix - It is one of themassive whirlpool in the waters. Similarly, the evil
most comprehensive examples of Romanticism.influences are indicated by the dark clouds
The scene is set in the time of French Revolution,overhead, in the third piece. The fourth piece
where Freedom ('Liberty') is personified as ashows a tired old man ready to exit, in the still
woman, holding the flag of France. She marcheswaters that indicate calmness and inaction
ahead with gusto, over the dead and hertowards the end of life.
opposition right towards the viewer. The gesturesThe Essence
and gait are so powerful that they carry theA study of Romanticism reveals the true spirit of
viewer along itself, to that defining moment.o Theart and imagination captured in its captivating
Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya - This isworks. This genre could distinguish itself through
another remarkable painting of the time and aits strength of articulation without resorting to any
strongly representational work. This frameinnovative techniques of creation. This era
captures the scene of Spanish genocide by thewitnessed some of the most talented artists of all
army of Napoleon Bonaparte, in May 1808. Thistimes, whose works became monumental of
historical event was a result of Spanish resiliencehuman expressions.
against Napoleon's insurgence on their territory.