Revolution, Reaction, and Cultural Response, 1760-1830

1. Romantic Painting (pp. 508-518)
Art > Shape > Composition > Movement
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In 1814, when creating The Execution of the Third of May, 1808 (Fig. 17.19, p. 534), Francisco Goya utilized a combination of lines, contrast, and figure placement to increase the energy and power of this painting. Click the link above to discover some ways of analyzing movement and composition. How has Goya emphasized his dramatic subject through suggesting major and minor eye movements and establishing a focal point?

2. Romantic Music (pp. 520-522)
Music > Melody > Melodic structure
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Click on the above link to explore the way in which a composer establishes melodies and arranges variations in them. Among the most expressive and compelling works of Romantic music were those composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. His symphonies and other works were complex and created compelling, memorable melodies as well as harnessed the effects of tone color. How do melodies like those written by Beethoven, Schubert, and Berlioz express complex ideas and emotions? How would you describe their use of melody and musical structure?