Summary of El Romanticismo

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The Romantic movement was a reaction to the rationalism of the neoclassical period, and sought to express emotion in words instead of reason. This led to individualism and self-expression, as well as a love of freedom against ordered rationality. Romantic writers often explored the supernatural, the mysterious, and the grotesque. The movement has had a significant impact on Western art and literature, and has been a major driving force in the development of liberalism and individualism.

• 00:00:00 The Romantic movement emerged in the 18th century as a reaction against the rationalism of the neoclassical period. Romanticists seek to express emotion in words, instead of using reason. This attitude leads to individualism and self-expression, as well as a love of freedom against ordered rationality. Victor Hugo, Byron, Scott, Poe, and Whitman are some of the most celebrated Romantic writers. Their works often explore the supernatural, the mysterious, and the grotesque. The Romantic movement has had a significant impact on Western art and literature, and has been a major driving force in the development of liberalism and individualism.