1. Transcendentalism and Romanticism
... the embodiment of innocence and purity, something to be protected and nurtured. While they shared some similarities, Romanticism and Transcendentalism had many more differences. Romanticism emphasized the importance of emotions and individual liberties, particularly with respect to the artist. Originality was desired above all else, giving the individual complete authority over his own work. The movement did not place God as the center of the ... so on." (Harvey) The movement celebrated the power of the individual, the imagination, and spontaneity, rather than the authority of reasoning a...
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