rómantík

Rómantík is a term that can refer to several related concepts, most commonly the artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850. It was characterized by its emphasis on emotion, individualism, the glorification of the past and nature, and a belief in the supernatural and the exotic. Romanticism was a reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and the Industrial Revolution's mechanistic view of the world. Key figures in literature include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats in England; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller in Germany; and Victor Hugo and François-René de Chateaubriand in France. In music, composers like Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Frédéric Chopin are considered Romantic.

Beyond this artistic movement, "rómantík" can also refer to the general concept of romance, which encompasses feelings of love, affection, and passion. This can manifest in interpersonal relationships, expressed through gestures, words, and actions intended to deepen emotional connection and intimacy. In a broader sense, it can describe an attitude or outlook that is idealized, adventurous, or sentimental, often associated with grand emotions and heroic endeavors. The term is also sometimes used to describe a style or genre that evokes these feelings, such as romantic comedy in film or romance novels. The core idea in all these uses is an emphasis on emotional experience and a departure from purely rational or pragmatic approaches.

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