Classicism vs. Romanticism Flashcards

Study Notes

Classicism

An 18th-century artistic approach encompassing literature, painting, and music.
Draws inspiration from the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing historical influences.
Advocates for tradition, resisting changes that deviate from established norms.
Prioritizes the society over individual expression, focusing on shared human values.
Literature serves to illustrate common values and instruct on etiquette, morality, and humanity.
Ideal beauty is perceived as a blend of physical and spiritual attributes.
Emphasizes reason, logic, clarity, order, balance, simplicity, and restraint in artistic expression.
Characterized by a concrete and grounded style of artistry, aiming for realism and direct representation.

Romanticism

A 19th-century movement in various art forms, including literature and music.
American Romantics sought cultural independence, distancing themselves from European artistic traditions.
Highly values imagination and the creative process as a pathway to artistic expression.
Focuses on a deep historical awareness while promoting human progress and spiritual enlightenment.
Emphasizes the individual's experience and emotions over collectivist societal values, yet upholds democratic ideals.
Literature is viewed as a means of personal and creative expression, devoid of strict ideological constraints.
Lacks a unified concept of beauty, rejecting a singular definition of ideal physical or spiritual attributes.
Values inner feelings, emotions, intuition, and often explores supernatural themes.
Represents a more creative, imaginative, and often exaggerated style of artistic expression.

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Explore the key concepts of Classicism and Romanticism through these flashcards. This quiz will help you understand the distinct characteristics and historical context of Classicism in art and literature, emphasizing its roots in Ancient Greece and Rome. Perfect for students studying these crucial movements in the humanities.