Romanticism

Romanticism Romanticism was a movement in the arts that flourished in Europe and America between 1750 and 1870. It is a term that is loosely applied to the literary and artistic movements of the time. The term Romanticism was used in England in the 18th century and came to mean "Romantic-like" because it resembled medieval romances. The movement cannot be dated by one event in particular. People began to write, paint, compose, and build differently from the …

…Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, Listz, and Wagner. Some of the lesser noted composers are Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Grieg, Elgar, Puccini, Mahler, Strauss, and Sibelius. Romanticism and the Romantic Period will always be considered one of the most beautiful and memorable eras in history. All aspects of romanticism, the literature, the visual arts, and the music, are all as equally impressive as the other. The writings, the paintings, and the songs will always be remembered throughout history.