Romanticism
nounmasculine/ʁumɐ̃ˈtiʒmu/medium
ro·man·tis·mo
Definition
An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, emphasizing emotion, individualism, nature, and the past.
Romanticism was a reaction against the Industrial Revolution and the scientific rationalization of nature.
The poetry of William Blake is a key example of English Romanticism.
Common collocations
the Romantic movementRomantic periodRomantic poetryRomantic spirit
Etymology
Do francês 'romantisme', por sua vez do inglês 'romanticism'.