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Tag: romanticism

Appreciation for Johan Christian Dahl

Posted on May 4, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

The Romantics looked to nature for divine revelation yet used objective observation of nature’s processes to yield truths into nature’s divinity. An individual’s creativity, which was seen as a gift

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Between science and mystery: Representing the intangible in Romantic art

Posted on April 27, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

Science in the Romantic era was about searching for truth, uncovering the mysteries of life, and questioning morality, human authority, and faith. Nature was the source of this pursuit. While

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Romantic science, the existence of souls, and nature’s truth

Posted on April 20, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

In our contemporary society, science is rarely considered “romantic.” Conventionally considered as objective, clear, and methodical, science is usually seen as incompatible with art and faith (at least in their

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Introduction to the sublime in Romanticism and Luminism

Posted on April 13, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

In part 1 of this blog series about science, faith, and the representation of nature in Romanticism, I explored the Romantic idea of finding truth in divine nature through human

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In search for truth: Science, faith, and the representation of nature in Romantic art

Posted on April 6, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

Modern society’s need to categorize things has separated art, science, and religion as three incongruent fields of study. However, in the Romantic era, these three fields were interdependent on each

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Romanticism and nostalgia: The modern condition

Posted on March 30, 2022January 13, 2023 by flourishingcommons

I believe that to be passionate about landscapes, you must inevitably also be a romantic. Yet, being a romantic means being stuck in paradoxes: to desire authenticity in an illusive

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This blog consists of musings I have about the world, excerpts from my PhD dissertation, and re-postings of articles from a previous blog. I mainly write about spirituality, landscape, art, and philosophy.

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