The Romantic Movement was an artistic and intellectual movement that emerged in the late 18th century and flourished throughout the 19th century. It emphasized emotion, individualism, and the beauty of nature, reacting against the rationalism of the Enlightenment. Key figures included poets like William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who celebrated personal feelings and the sublime aspects of the natural world. Romanticism influenced various fields, including literature, music, and visual arts. Composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven and painters like Caspar David Friedrich expressed deep emotions and explored themes of nature and the human experience. The movement played a crucial role in shaping modern artistic and cultural expressions.