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Metaphors and Symbols in Art History

Keywords: Friedrich, Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival, Landscape Painting, Medieval ruin, Middle Ages, Romanticism.

Romanticism brings along the revaluation of medieval art, especially of Gothic architecture, until then denied and despised. From this will echo romantic paintings, in which the representation of medieval ruins will become commonplace. Friedrich (1774-1840) is the most paradigmatic artist of this particular context, and therefore, our study will focus on his work.