Blog 4: Formalism vs. Romanticism

As known today there are two different ways in which art is viewed. The two ways are known as Romanticism and Formalism. Romanticism is the more plausible of the two, its states that art should be viewed with more than just rational elements and it can express emotions within people. Formalisms states that the purpose of art is for it to be viewed in a formal way that does not include emotion.

a)      Romanticism has more explanatory breadth because it has a wider explanation of how art works. For example, the way everyone views art in a different way, so when viewed different emotions surface because it is interpreted differently. Romanticism art includes emotion as interpretation. Formalism arts don’t focus on emotion, which doesn’t include people using emotions to express themselves.

b)      There is a greater amount of explanatory depth in romanticism than there is in Formalism because of the emotion romanticism showcases. Emotion is important because it gives art a more realistic and feasible sense also allows a connection between the people and the art itself. Formalism doesn’t include emotion which doesn’t allow connections.

c)      Formalism has more simplicity than Romanticism because of the fact that there aren’t any emotions within this form of artwork.

d)     Romanticism has a more constant connection with our common sense because it can be realistic with the different emotions. Formalism doesn’t have a meaning in which people can use to connect so it can be considered free will.

1.      Formalism and Romanticism are most plausible cause of art.

2.      Romanticism has more explanatory depth, breadth and conservatism than Formalism; but formalism has more simplicity than romanticism.

3.      Therefore Romanticism is the best plausible cause of art.