The romantic period

Music is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.

Dancing in the 1860's style is unlike the strictly couple-orientated modern style dancing. 19th Century social dances generally involved groups of couples and were conducted so that everyone at a Formal Ball could mingle and dance with various partners, as well as meet new partners. This type of dancing ensured that no one would be left out of a crowd, and that everyone would have a chance to dance and have a good time. Social dancing required groups of dancers to interact with each other in…

1.Who were the first generations of poets? -William Blake, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge 2.Who were the second generation of poets? -Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and George Gordon 3.What time period did this take place? -1798-1832 4.What did the romantic period start with and end with? -Started with the French Revolution and ended with the Parliamentary reformed of 1832

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Filled with Wordsworth and Shelley, the Romantics shaped our favorite literature. Let’s look at the beginning, middle, and end of the Romantic period.

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Learn the basics of the Romantic Art period so you know what you're looking at on your next trip to the museum