What's So Romantic About European Romanticism: The Case for Friedrich's Fame

What makes art Romantic? And why does Romanticism seem open for both nationalist and spiritual interpretation? This talk by a Met Exhibition contributor discusses the complex questions of European Romanticism, including Caspar David Friedrich’s contributions. Forgotten in his own time, his landscapes - meditative, mysterious, and full of wonder - are seen by many as historically vital to Romanticism as well as modern environmental and mindfulness movements. Bus trip to Met Exhibition 3/13; Class on Fridrich's influence on other artists 4/