I believe that romanticism is more plausible than formalism. Romanticism is more plausible because it allows art to have a deeper meaning than just the way it looks or sounds. There is more of a story behind the art in romanticism. Romanticism allows there to be a basis on why a work of art was created and what is the message that the creator was trying to get out. Formalism doesn't show that and fails to provide reasoning behind the artwork.
Explanatory Breadth- Romanticism goes into more types of art than formalism. Most pieces of art have a story behind it and have a story to tell, which formalism overlooks. Art isn't only about how our senses percieve it, but also about the deeper meaning we get out of it.
Explanatory Depth- Romanticism has more explanatory depth than formalism. There is more meaning to the art in romanticism and it takes more understanding. On the other hand formalism only focuses on how the art looks rather than focusing on the meaning.
Simplicity- Formalism has more simplicity than romanticism because it only takes into account one factor of art which is the way it looks.
Conservatism- Romanticism is more conservative than formalism. People want a work of art to have a story behind it, not just look beautiful. They want and accept art that has a deep meaning behind it and want to look at ways they can relate to it.
1. Romanticism and Formalism are the most plausible explanations of art.
2. Romanticism has more explanatory breadth, explanatory depth, and conservatism, whereas formalism has more simplicity.
3. There for Romanticism is the best explanation of art.
Rehawn,
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree that formalism holds more simplicity than romanticism, I have to say your answer is a little shortsighted. You said that the only thing formalism takes into account is the way art looks. That is not just the case. In formalism they still find figurative and abstract meanings, they just do not think art allows one to transcend common emotion. To avoid this you could have elaborated in your definition of formalism in the beginning. Other than that great blog!
you have written a very good blog. But i disagree with you on the fact Romanticism is more conservative than Formalism. You should consider how many songs on the radio now are more about how they sound rather than what they say.
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