1. Art & Literature In the early 19th century, the Romantic Movement was in full swing, and it's influences were highly visible in both art and literature. It was part of a revolt against the social consequences of aristocracy and the political consequences of the Enlightenment. In art, the central themes of Romanticism were criticisms of the past, and an emphasis on heroics. The French Revolution was regarded as the heroic struggle of the lower classes against aristocrats and an unfair government. The central theme of Romanticism is the idea that the human race is perfectible. 1800-1860

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