Romanticism idealized:
a. martyrdom.
sensitive artists who were prophets of truth and beauty, but who were rejected by mainstream society.
b. nature as a source of inspiration and spiritual renewal, emphasizing its beauty and power in contrast to industrialization and urbanization.
c. intense emotions, both joy and sorrow, as a mark of authenticity and depth of feeling.
d. the power of the individual imagination and intuition, valuing creativity and freedom of expression above conformity and tradition.
e. the importance of the past, folklore, and myths as sources of wisdom and inspiration, embracing the mysterious and the supernatural in art and literature.