PPT-American Romanticism: 1800-1860

Light Romanticism Dark Romanticism Transcendentalism Romanticism as a Journey Away from Corruption of civilization Limits of rational thought Romanticism as a Journey Toward Integrity of nature. 1800 ASPECT (1800 277 328)aspect.org.au Quick guide to autism What it looks like and how you can help ASD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorderWe don’t know what causes ASD but we do know gen Also called American Renaissance. 1850-1855. What is Romanticism?. A movement that considers the rational inferior to the intuitive.. What are Romanticism’s roots?. Romanticism roots. Reaction against Age of . Definition. A movement in art, literature, and music during the 19. th. century. . Characterized by the 5 “I”s. Imagination. Intuition. Idealism. Inspiration. Individuality. Imagination. Imagination was emphasized over “reason.”. American Romanticism. Important Historical Background. Period of rapid growth: Louisiana Purchase, nationalism, and self-awareness.. War of 1812- America is “for real.”. Mexican-American War (1846-1848) – Texas comes in as a slave state. Is there a justifiable reason to kill another person? Why or why not?. Heroic despair: . hero strays from traditional ideals. Women. don’t fulfill traditional roles. Villain: . often misunderstood and lonely. Gothic Romanticism. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. Followed what literary age?. They . believed in the natural goodness of humans which is hindered by the urban life of civilization. . They believed that the savage is noble, childhood is good and the emotions inspired by both beliefs causes the heart to soar.. Contrasted with Rationalism which is commonly associated with reason and restriction.. Originated In the mid 1800’s in Germany due to a strong influence of literature, music and art. Characteristics. We will walk with our own feet. we will work with our own hands. we will speak our own minds. -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Political and Social Milestones. The Louisiana Purchase - 1803. The Gold Rush - 1849. . i. n American Literature. 1800-1870. http://www.honors.uiuc.edu/eng255/lectures/12-13.html. Historical and Cultural Background. Write down the essential questions. :. What is the relationship between place and literature?. The Age of Reason or The Enlightenment. . Founded on. Deism. Logic. Inalienable rights. It also brought . Industrialization, growth of cities, and factories . American expansion (Lewis and Clark and Manifest Destiny) . United States in 1820. Stereotypes. North. Southerners were:. aristocratic (high-. felut’n. ). Lazy. Only successful due to slave labor . Stereotypes. South. Northerners were:. Greedy Capitalists. Materialistic. 1. Canals, steamboats, and railroads revolutionized American economic and social life during the antebellum period between 1820 and 1860.. 2. Key transportation developments. Turnpikes such as the National Road promoted trade and communication with the Old Northwest.. English romanticism developed as a reaction to many social influences: . --the unrest of the French Revolution . --the excesses of the Industrial Revolution. --the widespread poverty and oppression of workers..