Romantic period art

Music is often labelled a “universal language,” and according to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, there is a good reason for that.

Lionel Péraux - visita romantica al lago

The idea of “honor” has changed over time. This post looks at tThe decline of traditional honor in the wWest, from Ancient Greece to the Romantic Period.

This HD wallpaper is about Thomas Cole, The Voyage of Life: Childhood, painting, classic art, Original wallpaper dimensions is 2560x1600px, file size is 711.6KB

The lure of ruins in art, from crumbling abbeys to all-out apocalypse, makes for a compelling show at Tate Britain, writes Laura Cumming

Dancing in the 1860's style is unlike the strictly couple-orientated modern style dancing. 19th Century social dances generally involved groups of couples and were conducted so that everyone at a Formal Ball could mingle and dance with various partners, as well as meet new partners. This type of dancing ensured that no one would be left out of a crowd, and that everyone would have a chance to dance and have a good time. Social dancing required groups of dancers to interact with each other in…

Me all day

This portrait of the wife of the banker Henry O’Shea reveals the British influence on Madrazo’s fully romantic period. Her social position is indicated by the quality of the fabrics, laces and jewels, and by the elegant arrangement of the hands.