AP Lit(erary) Terms Part 9 Flashcards

12829838041	Renaissance	14th - 17th Century, rebirth of humanism	0
12829838042	Restoration	18th Century, A time of focus on order and reason	1
12829838043	Romanticism	18th - 19th Century, A time of focus on imagination and idealism over reason. Reaction to the Restoration movement	2
12829838044	Realism	19th century theatre movement focused on bringing fidelity of real life to texts and performances.	3
12829838045	Naturalism	Extreme realism where only laws of nature (physical law as opposed to supernatural or spiritual) operate in the world	4
12829838046	Existentialism	Philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.	5
12829838047	Magical Realism	magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment	6
12829838048	Expressionism	A style of art in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.	7
12829838049	Classicism	A revival of classical antiquity, specifically regarding language and texts.	8