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What does 'movement' refer to in the context of art?
A shift occurs in how art is presented, viewed, or accepted.
What is a 'literary movement'?
When authors in a particular time period tend to follow a general style of writing with common qualities.
There is a time period for a movement.
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What is the Age of Neoclassicism?
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What did Neoclassicism aim to recapture?
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Neoclassicism is associated with the rise of the middle class.
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Neoclassicism challenged religious authority and saw the rise of science.
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What is Deism?
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Who was the audience for Neoclassical works?
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According to Neoclassicism, how should natural passions be regarded?
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Neoclassicism believes that social needs are more important than individual needs.
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Neoclassicism believed that man could not find order within himself.
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What issues did Neoclassicism address regarding marriage?
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What are the dates for Romanticism?
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What did Romanticism stress?
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How did Romanticism view the individual imagination?
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What is emphasized in Romanticism regarding heroic individuals?
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What inspired Romanticism?
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What did Romanticism long for?
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What perspective did authors during the Romantic period offer?
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Romanticism defied logic and reason.
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What did Romanticism encourage people to embrace?
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What did Romanticism believe about human nature?
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What did Romanticism emphasize?
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What reverence did Romanticism possess?
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Romanticism embraced complexity over simplicity.
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Romanticism is seen as a revolt against political authority and social convention.
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What did Romanticism see as greater than accepted social behavior?
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What was of interest to Romanticism regarding cruelty?
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What does 'pathetic fallacy' refer to?
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Study Notes
Neoclassicism
- Neoclassicism aimed to recapture classical ideals of order and rationality from ancient Greece and Rome.
- The movement emerged during the Age of Neoclassicism, spanning from 1660 to 1798.
- Characterized by the rise of the middle class and an emphasis on literacy among the upper classes.
- Challenged religious authority, correlating with the rise of science and the emergence of Deism, which posited an impersonal God and a logical universe.
- Stressed that natural passions must be controlled to meet social needs, promoting the perspective that collective needs outweighed individual desires.
- Highlighted issues of marriage as social obligation, advocating for alliances within one's social class to maintain wealth and stability.
- Belief in the potential for individuals to find internal order.
Romanticism
- Romanticism dates from 1798 to 1837, emphasizing strong emotions and individual imagination as central themes.
- Celebrated heroic individuals and artists, positioning them in contrast to societal norms and conventions.
- Reacted against the aristocratic political structures in response to dramatic changes brought by the Industrial Revolution.
- Longed for the simplicity and purity of the past, focusing on nature and the experiences of common people.
- Valued emotive and humanistic aspects, arguing that logic and reason should not overshadow feelings.
- Encouraged spontaneity, love, and freedom of expression, advocating for the innate goodness of humans in their natural state.
- Emphasized individualism and a deep reverence for nature, embracing simplicity and often reflecting a revolt against political authority.
- Interests included the phenomenon of cruelty and the concept of pathetic fallacy, where nature mirrors human emotions.
- Writers in this era often anticipated future literary movements or connected with prior styles.
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Test your knowledge on the key concepts of Neoclassicism and Romanticism with these flashcards. Understand the definitions of movements, literary styles, and the historical timeframes that define these influential eras in literature and art.
