Romantic Era Literature and Art

The Romantic era, also known as Romanticism, was an artistic and intellectual movement in Europe that emphasized emotion, freedom, and imagination over Enlightenment ideals. It influenced art, with painters like John Constable and Caspar David Friedrich depicting nature and the sublime. Architecture saw a neo-gothic revival. In literature, Romanticism favored poetry and novels, with writers like Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Goethe exploring themes of imagination and emotion.

What was a key characteristic of the Romantic era that distinguished it from the Enlightenment?

• Promotion of industrialization

• Emphasis on logic and reason

• Focus on emotion and imagination

• Advancement of scientific thought

Which artist is known for depicting rural life as ideal during the Romantic era?

• Caspar David Friedrich

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• John Constable

• Joseph Mallord William Turner

What architectural style saw a revival during the Romantic era?

• Neo-gothic

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Art Deco

Which artist's work is an example of the sublime in Romantic art?

• Caspar David Friedrich

• John Constable

• William Wordsworth

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

What did J.M.W. Turner's painting 'Rain, Steam, and Speed' demonstrate?

• The beauty of rural landscapes

• The power of nature over human inventions

• The dominance of human potential over nature

• The tranquility of medieval life

Which English Romantic writer believed imagination was 'God at work in the mind'?

• Lord Byron

• William Wordsworth

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• John Keats

What did William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge see as a period of creative imagination?

• Adulthood

• Childhood

• Old age

• Middle age

Which Romantic writer was seen as a revolutionary figure outside of England?

• William Wordsworth

• John Keats

• Lord Byron

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Which German writer's novel 'Lucinda' was controversial for depicting a woman as equal to a man?

• Friedrich Schlegel

• Novalis

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Heinrich Heine

What is the theme of Goethe's 'Faust'?

• The power of love

• The importance of tradition

• The beauty of nature

• The quest for knowledge and redemption