14-16 years History of Art/Lit/Music during romantic era

The Romantic Era was a response to the Industrial Revolution in the Western world. It was a time that celebrated intellectual and artistic values mimicking Roman principles (it has nothing to do with romance as one may first think.) The focus was on the power of nature, emotions and the ideas of individualism. In this interactive class, students will see how History has shaped the fine arts with study into the poet William Blake, composer Ludwig Von Beethoven and artist Joseph Turner.