Question

Select the correct answer.
Which major characteristic of romantic art of the nineteenth century does this painting share?

A vibrant landscape painting of a serene river winding through a forest at sunset, with a golden glow on the water and trees in warm and cool tones.

A.
the complete absence of humans
B.
a lack of implied motion
C.
an idealized view of nature
D.
the depiction of a sense of loss

Answer 1

C. an idealized view of nature

The description emphasizes a poetically lit, emotionally evocative landscape that glorifies nature’s beauty—typical of 19th‑century Romanticism. The other choices are not defining: humans may be absent but need not be; motion or loss aren’t implied by this scene.