?American Romanticism: 1800-1860? Gary Q. Arpin Holt: 140-147 Works Cited: What is Romanticism? It is the name given to the school of thought that value feelings and people?s intuition over reason. It had a strong influence on literature, music, and artworks. What is Rationalism? The belief that humans can arrive at truth by using reason or logic, rather than by relying on the authority of the past, on religious faith, or on intuition. Romanticism developed as a reaction to rationalism. Purpose of Romanticism The purpose of romanticism was to go above the world?s realities in search of the more natural settings in history and to find an underlying beauty in nature. This allowed an emotional and intellectual awakening. List Characteristics of American Romanticism
AMerican Romanticism
?American Romanticism: 1800-1860? Gary Q. Arpin Holt: 140-147 Works Cited: What is Romanticism? It is the name given to the school of thought that value feelings and people?s intuition over reason. It had a strong influence on literature, music, and artworks. What is Rationalism? The belief that humans can arrive at truth by using reason or logic, rather than by relying on the authority of the past, on religious faith, or on intuition. Romanticism developed as a reaction to rationalism. Purpose of Romanticism The purpose of romanticism was to go above the world?s realities in search of the more natural settings in history and to find an underlying beauty in nature. This allowed an emotional and intellectual awakening. List Characteristics of American Romanticism
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