Romantic Era

The Romantic Era, roughly from the late 18th to mid-19th century, was a cultural movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature. It arose as a response to the Enlightenment's focus on reason and science, highlighting personal feelings, imagination, and the beauty of the natural world. Artists, writers, and composers sought to express deep emotions and explore heroic, mystical, and sublime themes. This era fostered innovation in art and thought, emphasizing creativity and human experience, and often reflected societal changes such as political revolutions and a longing for authenticity and personal freedom.