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Questions

1. To understand the Romantic movement, why do we need to look at the 17th century and understand what was happening then?

a. 17th century painters laid the foundation of Romanticism, tho their expressiveness was tentative.

b. There's really no reason to look to the 17th century, since Romanticism was a 19th century phenomenon

c. The 17th century emphasis on reason was a reaction to the religious wars of the Reformation. In the same way, the Romantic movement was a reaction against the tendency toward rationalism and scientific materialism that began in the 17th century

d. The Romantic painters were profoundly influenced by 17th century painters

2. What expectation(s) (or claims) did Romantic artists have about the role of the artist in society?

a. The artist's job is accurate depiction of the world around him / her

b. The artist should take care to satisfy his / her client, producing works that reflect the client's values.

c. The artist's job is to work toward the evolution of new styles in art

d. Since the artist has greater insight than ordinary people, the artist should function as a prophet, communicating truths to his / her audience.