Romantics

Romantics, in historical and cultural terms, refer to individuals associated with the Romantic movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This movement emphasized emotion, individualism, imagination, and a reverence for nature, reacting against the rationalism of the Enlightenment. Romanticism influenced art, literature, music, and philosophy, celebrating human experience, inner feelings, and the sublime aspects of the natural world. Key figures include writers like William Wordsworth and Mary Shelley, and composers like Beethoven. Overall, Romantics sought to express authentic emotion and explore the depths of human nature and the natural environment.