Romanticism V.s.

Realism
By: Agung Andrea 9.2

Today Im going to talk about

The differences and similarities of those two art

periods!

Artwork 1

Artwork 1
Romanticism period
By: JMW Turner
Snow Storm Steam Boat off a Harbours Mouth
As you an see it looks like there is a boat sinking.
dark colour effect
death

Artwork 2

Artwork 2
Realism Period
By: Edouard Manet
Music In The Tuileries Gardens
It looks formal
the colour used are just calm colours, realistic

Comparison
Romanticism
-

Glorification
war, death &
violence
not really
showing event,
more like
sketches
a reaction
against
neoclassicism
nature can kill
you
chaos

Realism

Same
colouring
organic line
happend in
Europe

Showing real
event
calm and peaceful
emphasising the
main thing
present the world
as it was
result of
romanticism &
neoclassicism

Conclusion

They both are totally different

its like opposite
same techniques, different expression

Bibliography

- Music In The Tuileries Gardens." Edouard Manet. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://
www.manetedouard.org/Music-In-The-Tuileries-Gardens.html>.
- "Snow Storm- Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth C. 1842." Snow Storm Steam Boat off a
Harbour's Mouth C. 1842. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. <http://www.william-turner.org/Snow-Storm-Steam-Boat-off-a-Harbour's-Mouth-c.-1842.html>.
- "Realism." Realism. Web. 09 Nov. 2014. <http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/realism.html>.
- "Romanticism - Art History 101 Basics." About. Web. 08 Nov. 2014. <http://
arthistory.about.com/od/renaissancearthistory/a/Romanticism-101.htm>.
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