Romanticism was an artistic movement that emerged in the late 18th century as a reaction against the order and restraint of the Neoclassical period. Artists sought to express intense emotion and focus on themes like nature, history, and the supernatural. Characteristics included heightened drama, emotion, and sensational subjects. The document then profiles several prominent Romantic artists like Gericault, Delacroix, Goya, and Rousseau, noting some of their major works. It also discusses Romantic architecture and Gothic Revival styles. Finally, it covers Neoclassicism and Romanticism in the Philippines, profiling artists like Luna, Amorsolo, Abueva, and Tolentino.