PPT-Romantic Era

Classical Era Mood Texture Instruments Dynamics Ludwig van Beethoven is considered to be the composer who effectively ends the Classical Period and begins the Romantic Era The works of his Middle and Late Periods dramatically differ from his early works in both structure and character culminating with the monumental Symphony No 9 in D minor known as the Choral Symphony. 1750-1830. Classical Period. 1750-1830. Music . Light, clean texture, less complex than Baroque. Contrasts are more pronounced. Mainly homophonic (melody above harmonies) . Art. Soft and gentle. Elegant and orderly. – 19 th Century The Romantic View of Nature & The Romantic Hero Developments of the 19 th Century  Transformation of the West from an agricultural to an industrially based society.  The Romantic Period. Approximately 1810-1900. Growth of established forms; such as opera, mass, symphonies and concertos.. Greater experimentation and freedom to explore timbre and harmony as the orchestra expands.. 1800–1830. Basic principles of Romanticism. Rooted in Enlightenment empiricism. Emphasis on individuality. Revolutionary value — personal liberty, social equality. Subjectivity — emphasis on emotional experience. Romantic Era. 1830-1910. Some say it starts a little bit early. Some people argue that Beethoven was a Classical and Romantic Composer. During that time:. Industrial Revolution. Civil War. Imperialism. Characteristics of British Romantic Poetry. Romanticism. It elevated the individual, the passions, and the inner life, embracing a more dramatic, personal, and emotional style--even to the point of melancholic emotion. How this movie genre relates to society’s belief in God and the good life. Romantic Comedies Today. What Women Want The Proposal 50 First Dates. Romantic Comedies Today, continued. Typically rely . Take notes in your AP Lit. binder under the “journal” section.. This week:. Membean. quiz next class. Romanticism quiz Friday. Where it all began…. The . Enlightenment . (philosophical movement in 18. Pre-Plastic Era – The Toothbrush. Dated back as far as 3500 BC. The earliest know toothbrush was made by chewing on a twig until it became soft like a brush.. 1600s – 1800s. The next invention of the toothbrush is made from bone handles and bristles made from pig hair. . Music, Art, and Architecture. 1830-1910. What should I know about the Romantic Period? . Music. Passionate and expressive. Formal structures. Art. Mainly in France. Impressionism!. Softer edges and intermingling colors. . Millennium I . pp. . . 220 - 221. STUDY QUESTIONS. What are the main themes in Blake’s poetry?. Blake’s “Songs of Innocence” (1789) portray the un-fallen state of man ( the state in which humanity was before Adam and Eve were banished by God from Heaven for committing the sin of pride) while “Songs of Experience (1794) deal with the presence of evil and injustice in the world. . 1825-1900. The Age of expression. General Characteristics. Revolutions-Political, Industrial, Social. Scientific Advances. Nationalism. Nature. Characteristics of Romantic Art and Literature. Emphasis on Nature and Love. Historical Background . Started in 1798 when William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge released “Lyrical Ballads.”. Most significant event was The French Revolution and . Napoleanic. Wars. . Enthusiastic supporters of the revolution in its early stages were writers who would play a central role in romanticism. . period of Queen Victoria's . reign. June . 1837 until her death . January 1901. It . was a long period of peace, prosperity, "refined sensibilities" and national self-confidence for the United . Kingdom.