Romanticism is an
international artistic and philosophical movement that redefined
the fundamental ways in which people thought
about themselves and about their world, whereas neoclassicism draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Greek and Rome. I would say that, out of your list, Romanticism is: enjoys the mysterious and strange, prefers untamed nature to rule conscious society, expresses a tone of melancholy because time does not permit full realization of ideals. I think the rest are neoclassicism.
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Answer:
The claim that the excerpt most clearly supports seems to be:
D. Without humanity's presence, New York City would quickly deteriorate.
Explanation:
This excerpt taken from Alan Weisman's "The City Without Us" discusses how the human presence keep New York from becoming a disastrous chaos. As the author explains, without power and people to pump the water out, the subway systems of New York would be completely flooded. If it rains, it would only take some hours for it to be underwater; if it doesn't, just a couple of days. The author is showing readers that the city only functions because of the people who work to ensure it. If humans were to disappear, it wouldn't be long before the world became wild and nature claimed everything man has ever built.
The Friends Of The Earth want to protect the environment. As you may know, repellents have been know to have negative effects on the environment, making FOTE wanting to voice their concerns.
Americans should feel hopeful about the future.
They focus on characters, customs, and language common to a particular region.
When an author uses local color, he/she is using characters, customs, and language common to a particular region. The characters may be considered stereotypical, but they can help to create a specific image. This can help create setting and also add to the plot. In the movie Brave, the writers use a variety of color. The language spoken by the characters has a Scottish accent, the food and activities the characters partake in a typical customs. The will-o'-the-wisps (blue lights) are also important characters in Scottish culture.
