Tag: Romanticism (1780–1850)

Introduction: Introducing Romanticism “Romanticism” is a term that was first coined by the French art critic, Charles Batteux, in 1765. He had borrowed it from the German artist and literary-critic Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who used it to describe an artistic movement in 18th-century Europe. The Romantic movement emphasized dark colors, emotionality, and drama, often…