PPT-From Rationalism to Romanticism

Enormous social changes take place during the Age of Reason 17001800 American Revolution 17761787 results in the worlds first Democracy created by democratic processes Napoleonic Revolution 17991812 Napoleon provided the defining moments of the French Revolution 1770s 1830s. p. 215-6. English III. CHS. C. Edge. I. Characteristics of American Romanticism. Affirmation of feeling and intuition over reason. Faith in imagination, inner experience, and youthful innocence, rather than educated sophistication. 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 . Cloze. W___________ painted the free and nonchalant . l’I. ______________.. The R________ artists depict the a___________ class in f___________ activities, such as F___________’s T____ S_________, commissioned by Madame du B________.. and Literature. 1800-1855. What led to Romanticism?. Independence in religion and politics. Expansion in America. U. rbanization and industrialism (dehumanization). Confusion generated by science (Darwin, for example). Good Morning! 1/11/2016. Turn-in:.  . Take . out: . Romanticism homework, journal, writing utensil. Fast Five:. . Work on page 878!. Homework. :.  . Poetry characteristic identification, individual book assignment (1/19/16). 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. 3.2 – AP European History. University High School. I. The Conservative European Order. The Dual Revolution. FR = Politics, IR = Economic/Social. Growth of industrial middle class. Revitalized conservatism. 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. UNIT 2: A GROWING NATION. Essential Question: . How . do writers convey the essence of freedom?  How has the concept of freedom evolved over time? . WHAT NOW?. -. Puritan New England lasted from about 1630-1720. There were three things that needed to happen for that society to exist:. English III. Journal Warm-Up. Consider the following quote by Friedrich Nietzsche:. “The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.”. 1/30/12 Romanticism. 1798 to 1832 in England. Shift from faith in reason to faith in imagination, senses, feelings. Shift from urban interest to rural and natural. From impersonal to subjective. From scientific/mundane to mysterious and infinite. . 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?. 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.. How Romantic Are You?. Individually, respond to the Romanticism Quiz/Survey.. Next to each statement, write whether you . agree. or . disagree. . . Tally up how many statements you agreed with.. What is Romanticism?.