Before completing this discussion, review the readings and videos from the lesson “Romanticism.”  Next, answer the following questions:

1. The Romantic period is often thought to be a reaction against the more logical and scientific Enlightenment that came before. In what ways is this evident from the materials in the lesson?

2. How can you see the elements of the Romantic period expressed in William Blake’s work?

3. In what ways were the American Romantic movement different from the European movement? What do you think caused this difference? 

4. Choose your favorite art work from this lesson and describe how it exemplifies the Romantic elements.

Participation

• You are required to post a minimum of three times: an initial post answering the questions and then two responses to the posts of classmates.
• You must respond to classmates with the same clarity of writing and academic rigor as initial posts. 
• All three posts must use, quote, and cite the assigned readings and videos from the module lesson.  You must provide evidence in your discussions that you have effectively explored the module lesson.
• All posts should be at least a minimum of 200 words each.

• Before completing this discussion, review the readings and videos from the lesson “Romanticism.”  Next, answer the following questions:

• https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aesthetics-19th-romantic/

• https://courses.lumenlearning.com/americanlit1/chapter/why-it-matters-4/

• 1. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/oer-1-20/Links to an external site.

  Learning, SBCTC & Lumen. “Art Appreciation.” Lumen, courses.lumenlearning.com/masteryart1/chapter/oer-1-20/.

  2. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roma/hd_roma.htmLinks to an external site.

  “Romanticism.” Metmuseum.org, www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/roma/hd_roma.htm.

  3. https://www.theartstory.org/movement-romanticism.htmLinks to an external site.

  “Romanticism Movement Overview.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement-romanticism.htm.

• William Blake

  1. A biography of Blake:  http://www.william-blake.org/biography.htmlLinks to an external site.

  “Biography of William Blake.” William Blake – The Complete Works – Biography, www.william-blake.org/biography.html.

   

  2. An overview of his work and ideas: https://www.theartstory.org/artist-blake-william.htmLinks to an external site.

  “William Blake Paintings, Bio, Ideas.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/artist-blake-william.htm.

   

  3. His works. Read: “The Lamb,” “The Tiger,” and “The Poison Tree.” http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1934/1934-h/1934-h.htmLinks to an external site.

  “SONGS OF INNOCENCE and SONGS OF EXPERIENCE.” Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, by William Blake, www.gutenberg.org/files/1934/1934-h/1934-h.htm.