i got this question on my homework and i don't get it.

Question

Analyze the terms Romanticism and Realism and discuss your ideas of what is involved in the two movements.

Answer 1

These two sites should help you.

http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/romanticism/arthistory_romanticism.html

http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c19th/realism.htm

Answer 2

These sites will give you a good idea of the characteristics of each of these eras in art. After reading you will be able to write a good comparison of the basic differences or likenesses.
Romanticism
http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c17th-mid19th/romanticism.htm
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Art/romanticism.shtml

Realism
http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c19th/realism.htm

http://wwar.com/masters/movements/realism.html