Concetti Chiave
- The Aesthetic movement originated in late 19th century France with artists like Gautier, reacting against materialism.
- Central to the movement was the bohemian lifestyle, emphasizing excess and the cultivation of art and beauty.
- Art was seen as a means to transcend time, with figures like Oscar Wilde embodying the movement's ideals.
- Italian contributors to the Aesthetic movement included Gabriele D’Annunzio, Giovanni Pascoli, and Guido Gozzano.
- In the 18th and 19th centuries, theater evolved from being undervalued to a more respected art form with improved venues and diverse performances.
What are the origins of the aesthetic movement?
The Aesthetic movement was born at the end of the 19th century in France with Gautier and reflects the sense of frustration and uncertain of the artists who wanted to react again the materialism of that time. The bohemiennes was the figure who represent the best the movement. They were a kind of person who searched for excess of life cultivating arte and beauty. Aesthetic considered the art the only instrument while we can stop time, averyone hae to believe in the spirit of art making their lives work of art. One of the most important Aesthetic poet is Oscar Wilde. In Italy the main artists are Gabriele D’Annunzio, Giovanni Pascoli and Guido Gozzano.
Theater in the 18th and 19th centuries
During the 18th and the firt half of 19thcentury drama wasn’t still appreciated. Also actors were considered vagabonds or man of little respectability. However during victorian age, some theaters were built but they were small and less comfortable theaters. In the second half of the century various improvements make the theater compfortable. The main types of theatrical performances were pantomine, music hall, and melodrama. The main aspects were: romantic plots, heroine in danger, happy endings with the triumph of love and the punishment of the villain. One of the most importante playwriter of the age was Oscar Wilde who wrote humorous dialogues and expressed the hipocrisy of his time. Another important author was Ibsen, who instead, introduced themes of social problems, personal problems or problem of sexuality.
Domande da interrogazione
- What sparked the origins of the Aesthetic movement in the 19th century?
- What contributions did Oscar Wilde and Ibsen make to theater in the 19th century?
The Aesthetic movement originated in late 19th century France with Gautier, as a reaction against the materialism of the time. It was characterized by artists' frustration and uncertainty, with a focus on art and beauty as a means to transcend time. Key figures included Oscar Wilde, Gabriele D’Annunzio, Giovanni Pascoli, and Guido Gozzano.
Oscar Wilde was a significant playwright known for his humorous dialogues and critique of societal hypocrisy. Ibsen, on the other hand, introduced themes of social issues, personal dilemmas, and sexuality, marking a shift in the thematic focus of theater during the 19th century.
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