neoclassicism vs. romanticism.... which do you choose and why?

Answer 1

neoclassicism hinders the self, wherease romanticism defines itself as a quest to discover the self

the TRUE self, it's natural self, embrassing its savage and animalistic nature

read Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert you'll never again question the dominance of romanticism!

EDIT:

ARE YOU REFERING TO THE MOVEMENT IN LITERATURE OR IN ART??? IF IT'S ART CLASSISISM ROCKED BECAUSE OF THEIR EMPHASIS ON LIGHT AND NUANCE ROMANCTICISM WAS MORE ABOUT METHOD (NATURE)

Answer 2

Romanticism to me seems more emotional, where classical seems more balanced.

I like examples of both, and have a hard time picking a favorite.


can we combine the two? How about classantisism? or romassical? neoromticalism?

I am kidding about the names, but serious about liking elements of both and combining the best of both.


Which is your favorite, and why? Good question.

Answer 3

They're both highly academic and they both have alot of the same elements, and if i'm not mistaken the neo-classical can sometimes encompass the Romantic movement. In any case I'll pledge allegiance to Jaques-Louis David, whichever category you want to put him in.