The idea of romanticism was created as a way of combating the rationalist and formalist ideas of 18th century Europe. Also, it can be said that the roots of romanticism first took foot at the end of the French Revolution. People were unhappy with the popular philosophies of life at the time and they felt like they needed something new. They thought that there was more to life and nature than the physical and tangible …
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…waltzes to deep, sorrowful, powerful, patriotic concertos. Romanticism quickly spread throughout Europe. Its ideals were prime for a society ready to reject the rationalist and formalist movements of the time. Also, many of the things that went into romanticism can be seen as coming out of the lessons learned during the French Revolution. Artists of all forms embraced the philosophy of romanticism. Its influence is seen in literature, poetry, art, and even mildly in architecture.