Analysing European Romanticism
A short introduction to this album.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
The principal tenets of the movement known as Romanticism first began in Germany and England, with the former pioneering the moral and philosophical beliefs and the latter producing the first Romantic artists and poets. This album concentrates on the development and spread of Romanticism in mainland Europe, analysing in clear, concise terms the metaphysical questions and beliefs that engendered the movement, along with the cultural and historical contexts that encouraged its development. The album also explores how Romanticism spread and was adopted in other countries, concentrating on how intellectual progress was often hindered by societal pressures and prejudices. This material forms part of The Open University course A207 From Enlightenment to Romanticism c.1780-1830.
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Episodes (14)
Transcript -- Analysing European Romanticism
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Breaking the Enlightenment mould
German Romanticism began as a philosophical departure from Enlightenment thinking, centralising human experience and transcendence from the purely rational. This succinct discussion contextualises that shift.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Transcript -- Breaking the Enlightenment mould
Transcript -- German Romanticism began as a philosophical departure from Enlightenment thinking, centralising human experience and transcendence from the purely rational. This succinct discussion contextualises that shift.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Romanticism and the religious crisis
Once more reacting against the Enlightenment, Romantic philosophy eschewed traditional religion, rejecting historical claims in favour of modern reason and re-appraisal of biblical texts.
Transcript -- Romanticism and the religious crisis
Transcript -- Once more reacting against the Enlightenment, Romantic philosophy eschewed traditional religion, rejecting historical claims in favour of modern reason and re-appraisal of biblical texts.
Urbanity and romantic irony
The Romantic philosophy created an intriguing relationship between writer and text, encouraging co-authorship and unfinished works. This discussion explores this intriguingly reflexive and critical approach.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Transcript -- Urbanity and romantic irony
Transcript -- The Romantic philosophy created an intriguing relationship between writer and text, encouraging co-authorship and unfinished works. This discussion explores this intriguingly reflexive and critical approach.
Analysing European Romanticism - Audio
enOctober 19, 2009
Goethe
As a benchmark figure of modernity, Goethe maintained an intriguing relationship with the Romantics, from early support and engagement to eventual dismissal and vitriolic attack.
Transcript -- Goethe
Transcript -- As a benchmark figure of modernity, Goethe maintained an intriguing relationship with the Romantics, from early support and engagement to eventual dismissal and vitriolic attack.
Romanticism in France
French Romanticism took its philosophical cues from Germany and literary inspiration from England, developing a unique approach and adding to the core of aesthetic theory.
Transcript -- Romanticism in France
Transcript -- French Romanticism took its philosophical cues from Germany and literary inspiration from England, developing a unique approach and adding to the core of aesthetic theory.
Romanticism in Spain
Romanticism was adopted fairly late in Spain, because of societal and religious pressures on intellectual life, How did Spanish writers approach and appropriate the philosophy?
Transcript -- Romanticism in Spain
Transcript -- Romanticism was adopted fairly late in Spain, because of societal and religious pressures on intellectual life, How did Spanish writers approach and appropriate the philosophy?