Romanticism idealized:
sensitive artists who were prophets of truth and beauty, but who were rejected by mainstream society.
martyrdom.
intense emotions and passionate expression in literature, art, and music.
a connection with nature and a celebration of the sublime.
individualism and a focus on the inner self.
the belief in the power of imagination and the supernatural.
a critique of industrialization and urbanization, and a longing for a simpler, more authentic way of life.