Romanticism was a major artistic and intellectual movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

It was a reaction against the order and rationality of the Enlightenment and Neoclassicism.

Romanticism emphasized intense emotion, individualism, imagination, and intuition.

A key theme was the power and beauty of nature, which was often depicted as a vast, untamed, and awe-inspiring force (the 'sublime').

German painter Caspar David Friedrich's 'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog' is a classic example of a Romantic landscape.

English painter J.M.W. Turner was a master of depicting the dramatic and violent power of nature in his seascapes.

Romantic artists were also drawn to dramatic historical events, exotic locations, and supernatural themes.

The French painter Eugène Delacroix was a leading figure of Romanticism, known for his dynamic compositions and use of color, as in 'Liberty Leading the People.'

The movement celebrated the inner world and unique vision of the individual artist.

Romanticism had a profound influence on all the arts, including literature and music.