University of Houston
University of Houston: English Romanticism
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Pre Raphaelites, an Introduction
Victorian Web offers a commentary on Pre-Rapaelite art and how to understand the symbolism in the paintings.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Romanticism
Wikipedia provides a detailed site on Romanticism, an artistic and intellectual movement in the late 18th century. This site includes several examples of artwork from the Romantic era.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Naturalism (Literature)
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of information on Naturalism in literature inspired by the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: 19th Century "Isms"
There are several politically driven "-isms" introduced and built on throughout the nineteenth century. Challenge studies with the help of this PowerPoint presentation to understand the details of each "-ism."
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Romanticism
Studies of the 1800's in Europe include the movement of romanticism. This slideshow will help understand what romanticism is all about.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Images of Romantic Art
The Hanover College History offers several excellent images of Romantic Art. The site provides the year each one was created.
Other
T. L. Peacock: Biographical and Critical Excerpts
Very in-depth excerpts from various authors outlining Peacock's life and giving good insight into his works.
Other
Up Word: The First Book of Urizen
A verse-by-verse version of William Blake's (1757-1827 CE) First Book of Urizen is offered here at up Word. A lot of clicking, as each verse is a separate page. Not illustrated.
Northern Virginia Community College
Nova: Introduction to Theatre: Romanticism
This page presents outline notes on Romanticism in the theatre. It lists and describes the main characteristics of Romanticism, lists some of the main actors of the Romantic period, and includes some general information about the...
University of Maryland
British War Poetry in the Age of Romanticism
This annotated collection of poems focuses on the theme of war in the late 1700s. Good for an interdisciplinary look at British history or for a literary exploration of war as a theme.
University of Maryland
Romantic Circles Praxis Series
Use this informative site that serves as a host of the primary anthologies available in the field of Romantic literature. This comprehensive site will help you develop more knowledge of British Romantic authors and their works.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Vcu: American Romanticism (Archived Content)
This site, from Ann Woodlief's Introduction to American Romanticism (or the American Renaissance) defines the Romantic movement in American literature and discusses its major themes.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake
This is the full collection of The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David V. Erdman. Click on the title of the desired poem or series of poems.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Tour: Constable and Turner: British Landscapes
View a selection of paintings by English romantics Constable and Turner in the collections of the National Gallery. Tour has biographical and curatorial notes, along with detailed views of each painting.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Blake
This site features information on the life and work of William Blake.
Cool Fire Technology
Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Romanticismo Hispanico "Ermanno Caldera"
This portal analyzes various aspects of the Hispanic romanticism.
Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev
Olga's Gallery: Eugene Delacroix
A short biography of Eugene Delacroix. Includes specific notes for many of his works, including "Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi", though there is no reproduction of the painting.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Romanticism
Metropolitan Museum of Art essay detailing the history of 19th Century artistic movement, Romanticism. Accompanied by visual examples of original paintings from the era.
Other
Music History Online: Music of the 19th Century
Learn about the various styles of music from the 19th century. From romanticism to nationalism, this website goes into detail about the history of 19th century music.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Gothic, Novel, and Romance
This site defines and identifies characteristics for the Romance, the novel, and the Gothic novel. Uses good examples to distinguish between these genres.