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What was the main goal of the Symbolism art movement?
What was the main goal of the Symbolism art movement?
- To promote naturalism and realism in art
- To represent absolute truths symbolically through language and metaphorical images (correct)
- To create art without any symbolic meaning
- To focus on abstract expressionism
Which literary work marked the origin of the Symbolist style?
Which literary work marked the origin of the Symbolist style?
- Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire (correct)
- The works of Edgar Allan Poe
- Paul Verlaine's novels
- Stéphane Mallarmé's poems
Who articulated the Symbolist aesthetic in the 1880s?
Who articulated the Symbolist aesthetic in the 1880s?
- Charles Baudelaire
- Stéphane Mallarmé
- Jean Moréas (correct)
- Paul Verlaine
From which language is the term 'symbol' derived?
From which language is the term 'symbol' derived?
Who admired and translated the works of Edgar Allan Poe into French?
Who admired and translated the works of Edgar Allan Poe into French?
What did the term 'symbolism' originally mean in classical Greek?
What did the term 'symbolism' originally mean in classical Greek?
What was the symbolon in ancient Greece?
What was the symbolon in ancient Greece?
What was symbolism primarily a reaction against?
What was symbolism primarily a reaction against?
Which writer began as a naturalist before becoming a symbolist due to increasing interest in religion and spirituality?
Which writer began as a naturalist before becoming a symbolist due to increasing interest in religion and spirituality?
What did Symbolist poets admire about Parnassianism?
What did Symbolist poets admire about Parnassianism?
Who established the Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris to promote Symbolism?
Who established the Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris to promote Symbolism?
When was the Symbolist Manifesto published?
When was the Symbolist Manifesto published?
Who were named as the three leading poets of the Symbolist movement in the Symbolist Manifesto?
Who were named as the three leading poets of the Symbolist movement in the Symbolist Manifesto?
What was declared as hostile by the Symbolist Manifesto?
What was declared as hostile by the Symbolist Manifesto?
"Art for art's sake" was a motto admired by which group of poets?
"Art for art's sake" was a motto admired by which group of poets?
Who publicly mocked prominent Parnassians and published scatological parodies of some of their main authors?
Who publicly mocked prominent Parnassians and published scatological parodies of some of their main authors?
What was the origin of the Symbolist style in literature?
What was the origin of the Symbolist style in literature?
Who coined the term 'symbolist' to distinguish the Symbolists from the related Decadents of literature and art?
Who coined the term 'symbolist' to distinguish the Symbolists from the related Decadents of literature and art?
Which language does the term 'symbol' derive from?
Which language does the term 'symbol' derive from?
Who were the two poets who developed the Symbolist aesthetic during the 1860s and 1870s?
Who were the two poets who developed the Symbolist aesthetic during the 1860s and 1870s?
What was Symbolism primarily a reaction against?
What was Symbolism primarily a reaction against?
What was the source of many stock tropes and images in Symbolism?
What was the source of many stock tropes and images in Symbolism?
What was the purpose of the symbolon in ancient Greece?
What was the purpose of the symbolon in ancient Greece?
What was symbolism primarily a reaction against?
What was symbolism primarily a reaction against?
Who established the Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris to promote Symbolism?
Who established the Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris to promote Symbolism?
Which writer began as a naturalist before becoming a symbolist due to increasing interest in religion and spirituality?
Which writer began as a naturalist before becoming a symbolist due to increasing interest in religion and spirituality?
What did the Symbolist Manifesto declare as hostile?
What did the Symbolist Manifesto declare as hostile?
Who were named as the three leading poets of the Symbolist movement in the Symbolist Manifesto?
Who were named as the three leading poets of the Symbolist movement in the Symbolist Manifesto?
'Art for art's sake' was a motto admired by which group of poets?
'Art for art's sake' was a motto admired by which group of poets?
Who publicly mocked prominent Parnassians and published scatological parodies of some of their main authors?
Who publicly mocked prominent Parnassians and published scatological parodies of some of their main authors?
Which literary style immediately preceded Symbolism, influencing it?
Which literary style immediately preceded Symbolism, influencing it?
What did the Symbolists admire about Parnassianism?
What did the Symbolists admire about Parnassianism?
Study Notes
Symbolism Art Movement
- The main goal of the Symbolism art movement was to move away from realistic and naturalistic representations, focusing on the emotional and intellectual aspects of art.
- The Symbolist style originated from the literary work of Edgar Allan Poe, which was translated into French by Charles Baudelaire.
Symbolist Aesthetic
- The Symbolist aesthetic was articulated by Jean Moréas in the 1880s.
- The term "symbol" is derived from the Greek language.
Ancient Greek Influences
- In ancient Greece, the symbolon was a token or ticket used to identify a person or their belongings.
- Originally, the term "symbolism" in classical Greek meant "putting together" or "comparing".
Reaction Against
- Symbolism was primarily a reaction against naturalism and realism.
- It was also a reaction against the scientific and materialistic views of the time.
Key Figures
- Charles Baudelaire admired and translated the works of Edgar Allan Poe into French.
- Stéphane Mallarmé, a writer, began as a naturalist before becoming a symbolist due to increasing interest in religion and spirituality.
- Joséphin Péladan established the Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris to promote Symbolism.
Symbolist Manifesto
- The Symbolist Manifesto was published in 1886.
- The manifesto declared that Parnassianism was hostile to the Symbolist movement.
- The three leading poets of the Symbolist movement named in the manifesto were Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, and Jean Moréas.
Influences and Legacy
- Symbolist poets admired the musicality and technical skill of Parnassianism.
- The group of poets who admired the motto "Art for art's sake" were the Parnassians.
- Remy de Gourmont publicly mocked prominent Parnassians and published scatological parodies of some of their main authors.
- The term "symbolist" was coined by Jean Moréas to distinguish the Symbolists from the related Decadents of literature and art.
- The two poets who developed the Symbolist aesthetic during the 1860s and 1870s were Charles Baudelaire and Paul Verlaine.
- The source of many stock tropes and images in Symbolism was the Bible and medieval mythology.
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Test your knowledge of the Symbolism movement in late 19th-century French and Belgian poetry and arts, including its origins and major influences such as Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe.
