Romanticism in the Arts Was Primarily a Phenomenon of the First

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Essay

Romanticism in the arts was primarily a phenomenon of the first half of the nineteenth century while Realism was mainly a manifestation of the latter nineteenth century. Were there any relationships of those two movements to the political, social, and economic developments of the century? If so, which?

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Base

The sector of an economy that is involved in the production of goods in large quantities, utilizing labor and machines.

Trade Deficit

An economic measure where a country's importation of goods exceeds its exportation, reflecting a net outflow of domestic currency to foreign markets.

Merchandise Balance

The difference in value between a nation's imports and exports of tangible goods.

Services Balance

A measure of the difference between a nation's exports and imports of services, part of the broader current account balance.