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The Nude Maja
"The Nude Maja" is painting by a Spanish painter named Francisco Goya. It's the first completely real-life nude painting in western art. It's also not based off the idealized female body from mythology. -
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Reactions to Neoclassism
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Moonlight Sonata
"Moonlight Sonata" is a musical piece originally named “Quasi una fantasia” written by Ludwig van Beethoven. It was named Moonlight Sonata after a poet found it to be an inspirational romantic piece on the banks of the Lucerna River. -
Escapade at Night
"Escapade at Night" is a painting of a noble man climbing to see his beloved. The painting is painted in an oval shape which is rather odd. -
Frankenstein
"Frankenstein" is a book written by Mary Shelly. It can be seen as a melodrama. The main character, Victor, is also seen as a romantic character because he represents Romantic ideals of imagination and innovation. -
The Raft of Medusa
The painting "Le Radeau de La Méduse" is a french piece by Theodore Gericault that translates to "The Raft of Medusa". This piece is seen as one of the most important pieces in French Romanticism. Medusa was a French warship that crashed. Only 15 men of the 400 people aboard survived. This piece is thought to immortalize the incident it depicts. -
Royal Tiger
"Royal Tiger" is a picture taken by Eugene Delacroix. He believe that the terrible yet beautiful photo demonstrates the Romantic penchant for tragedy, torment, and violence. -
Liberty Leading the People
Eugene Delacroix painted "Liberty Leading the People" in response to the political uprising before Charles X was overthrown. The piece features a women. -
The Oxbow
"The Oxbow" is a painting by Thomas Cole. The painting shows are dark and gloomy storm meeting a bright and sunny landscape. The piece gazes upon nature which brings up the Romantic stress upon nature which is seen in the romantic era. -
La Table aux Amours (The Demidoff Table)
This statue was made by an Italian artist named Lorenzo Bartolini, The sculptor explains his piece as being "Stretched out upon the plan of the world is Cupid, god of generation, sustaining and watching over the symbolic genius of dissolute wealth without virtue, who snores in his sleep." -
Annabel Lee
"Annabel Lee" is the last poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. This piece talks about the death of a beautiful, young women whom the speaker loved very much. The piece is thought to represent the love Poe had for his wife.