Romanticism
Romanticism was developed and flourished during the first half of the 18th century. It favored the use of rich, dramatic color and a sense of movement rather than balance. Paintings did not begin with contour lines, but with patterns of color which were used to create shapes and figures.
Romanticism refers to a time from the late eighteen century to the mid nineteenth century when artists expressed their points of view through their imagination in a more idyllic way, rather than an in a realistic form. Art created in this style ranges in subject matter and may include mythical scenes and historical events. Many romantic artists used nature and were fascinated by the mystical, mysterious and satanic. Emotions and artistic freedom ruled this time period. Romantic artists, such as Eugene Delacroix and J.M.W. Turner helped to define romanticism. Eugene Delacroix was considered the artist that led the Romantic Movement.
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