Question

Which among the following is not correct about Romanticism?

[0.8 marks]

• A. Romanticism was a cultural movement in Europe between the late sixteenth century and mid-seventeenth century.
• B. Romanticists criticised glorification of reason and science.
• C. Romanticists emphasised on emotions, intuition, mystical feelings and human connection with nature.
• D. Romanticism helped to promote ideas of nationalism.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Romanticism was a cultural movement in Europe between the late sixteenth century and mid-seventeenth century.

Romanticism was a cultural movement in Europe between the late eighteenth and mid-nineteenth century. The movement dominated art and culture in Europe and helped to develop nationalist sentiment. Romanticists criticised the glorification of reason and science that was popular during industrialisation. They instead emphasised on emotions, intuition, mystical feelings and human connection with nature.