HUM 112 Discussion Question

"Beethoven; Art and Protest in the 1800s" Please respond to one (1) of the following,using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Listen to one (1) composition (i.e., for a symphony) by Beethoven, a transitional figure between classical and romantic music. Identify the composition that you listened to, and determine whether you would characterize the chosen composition as either the Classical or Romantic style of music. Explain the key features that lead you to your conclusion. Identify one (1) modern musician who you believe was great at one type of music yet pioneered another.
  
  
• Select one (1) example of a literary work or a work of visual art from the 1800s—either Romantic or Realist in style—that responds in some way to the Industrial Revolution. Identify the work and the artist or writer, describe its features and style, and explain the manner in which it responds to the Industrial Revolution. Identify one (1) specific literary or artistic work of our day that effectively protests a social injustice.

• Review pages 894-901 in the textbook.
  Then, (1) click on Resource Center in Blackboard, (2) click on Databases, (3) click on Credo Reference and (4) in the search window type up “romantic hero”, (5) in your next search, type up “romanticism”. Find some resources discussing the concepts and review them. Focus on the concept of a romantic hero. (Credo Reference should become your best friend when you do your research for many other classes, not just HUM112.)

  What are the typical characteristics of a romantic hero? Describe them in detail, and refer to specific heroes mentioned in the textbook and in your research. Is a romantic hero a positive figure? Or rather negative? Is he an anti-hero? Give concrete reasons for your answer.

  Think of movies you’ve seen within the last few years. Explore a character you think might be a modern day example of a romantic hero – describe him in detail, and carefully explain what makes him a romantic hero.

Explore:

Beethoven

• Chapter 27 (pp. 907-914), Beethoven, qualities of the Romantic style in music (classical style was on pp. 826-832); review Week 4 “Music Folder”
• The Beethoven-Haus Website at http://www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de/sixcms/detail.php?template=portal_en (Note: Click on Digital Archives > Works by Ludwig von Beethoven; then find one [1] of his symphonies and listen to a clip.)
• Beethoven's Eroica at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XL2ha18i5w andhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RFG5rGVL1s

Art Reacting to the Industrial Revolution

• Chapter 28 ( 920-944), art and literature in Industrial Revolution
• The Museum of Fine Art in Ghent, Belgium (MSK Gent) – Romantic and Realist Art of the 1800s athttp://www.mskgent.be/en/collection/1820-romanticism-and-realism/romanticism-and-realism
• New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art – French Realist Art of the 1800s at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/rlsm/hd_rlsm.htm