Question

Determine whether each characteristics describes romanticism or the Enlightenment.

Answer 1

The answers are the following:
1) national identity based on language or culture -
Romanticism

2) the importance of reason and science in studying society -

Enlightment

3) an intellectual and artistic movement -
Romanticism

4) democratic principles based on basic human rights -
Enlightment

5) questioning of the absolute control of monarchs -
Enlightment

6) a response to the ideals of rationalism –
Romanticism

Answer 2

1) national identity based on language or culture - Romanticism

2) the importance of reason and science in studying society - Enlightment

3) an intellectual and artistic movement - Romanticism

4) democratic principles based on basic human rights - Enlightment

5) questioning of the absolute control of monarchs - Enlightment

6) a response to the ideals of rationalism – Romanticism

Romanticism was a movement that cherished the exotic, the examination of feelings and emotions. It was idealistic and showed an interest for anything mysterious and supernatural.

On the other hand, the Enlightment was a movement that was based on science and rational thinking. It was the era of innovations and modernization with researches in technology. There was a general concern regarding society.