Mystical images in the romantic era art works: Through ancient legend of the Giselle ballet to picturesque canvases by C.D. Friedrich

• Portnova, Таtiana ^[1]
  1. [1] The Kosygin State University of Russia
• Localización: História e Cultura, ISSN-e 2238-6270, ISSN 2238-6270, Vol. 13, Nº. 1, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Fascismos e neofascismo no espaço ibero-americano), págs. 696-712
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Imagens místicas nas obras de arte da era romântica: da Antiga Lenda do Balé de Giselle às Telas Pitorescas de C.D. Friedrich
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  • The article is focused on a comparative analysis of the romanticism works by A. Adam and C.D. Friedrich.

    The purpose of the study is primarily framed by the fact that it is the first attempt to jointly analyze the Giselle ballet and the paintings by C. Friedrich, and to provide their comprehensive description from a standpoint of mystical beauty reflected in Romanticism trend in art in the 19th century.

    The author highlights the innovations originating in the ballet theatre and the pictorial art of the period, which landed a natural balance in the spatial organization principles between all components of performance and painting. It is shown that they cooperate at the junction of a figurative romantic idea as a powerful psychological tool.