historical context
What intellectual movement influenced the rise of Romanticism?
The Enlightenment
What is the most important element in Romanticism?
Emotions
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Which novel explores the consequences of scientific ambition through the creation of life?
Frankenstein
What shift in focus distinguishes Romanticism from Neoclassicism?
From reason to emotion
In which century did Romanticism emerge?
The 19th century
Romanticism emphasizes individuality and what other value?
Freedom
Who painted Wanderer above the Sea of Fog?
Caspar David Friedrich
Which literary work centers on a man who exchanges his soul for knowledge and power?
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
What central idea placed the individual at the center of art?
Individualism
Which major revolution shaped Romantic ideas?
The French Revolution
What natural element is frequently represented in Romantic art?
Nature
Which author is known for dark Romanticism?
Edgar Allan Poe
Which painting depicts a solitary figure contemplating a vast, fog-covered landscape?
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog
What concept explains the use of dramatic light, asymmetry, and tension in Romantic art?
Emotional expression
In which countries did Romanticism begin?
Germany and England
What characteristic emphasizes the importance of the individual?
Individualism
Which artist is known for dramatic revolutionary paintings like Liberty Leading the People?
Eugène Delacroix
What painting shows a woman leading people in a revolution?
Liberty Leading the People
What concept describes the mixture of awe, beauty, and fear inspired by nature or the unknown?
The Sublime
Which movement did Romanticism react against?
Neoclassicism
What characteristic combines awe, beauty, and sometimes fear?
The Sublime and Exotic
Which poet is associated with rebellion and freedom?
Lord Byron
What painting shows people on a raft after a shipwreck?
The Raft of the Medusa
What concept highlights creativity, fantasy, and the power of the human mind?
Imagination