Romanticism idealized:
body armour and jousting, because the industrial age left little time for play.
medieval knights and castles, because they possessed a nobility that was lacking in the industrial age and its obsession with money and technology.
nature and the wild, because it represented freedom and a return to a simpler way of life in contrast to the rapid urbanization and industrialization of the time.
love and passionate emotion, because it was seen as a way to counteract the cold rationality and materialism of the industrial age.
individuality and rebellion, because it represented a rejection of societal norms and a yearning for personal freedom and expression.
the supernatural and fantastical, because it offered an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life and allowed for a sense of wonder and awe.