ROMANTICISM

ROMANTICISM

1. It is an artistic and literary movement that emerged between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century in Germany and England.

   • Its importance lies in having promoted the idea of art as a means of individual expression.
   • They focused on intense, mystical feelings, such as fear, passion, madness, and loneliness.
   • They opposed the restrictions imposed by society and longed to live fully, following their own desires and dreams.

2. PERIOD AND HAPPENINGS

   • exaltation of nature as a source of inspiration, he sought to represent majestic landscapes that transmitted emotions and awakened the viewer's sensitivity.
   • Emphasis on freedom and rebellion. Romantic artists opposed established norms and defended free expression.
   • Romantic artists explored their own feelings and experiences, seeking to express their subjectivity.
   • Fascination with the past and interest in the medieval. Romantic artists were inspired by bygone eras, seeking a connection with history and folklore.

3. AUTHORS AND MASTERPIECES

   • Mary Shelley
     • "Mathilda"
     • "Frankenstein"
   • Víctor Hugo
     • "The Miserables"
   • Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
     • "Rhymes and legends"
     • "Letters from my cell"
   • Ugo Foscolo
     • "Last letters of Jacopo Ortis"
   • José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi
     • "El periquillo sarniento"