The Romantic Age was an age in which artists employed many different techniques to create certain effects and feelings in
their
paintings. This paper focuses on some of the key pieces of art from the Romantic Age and analyzes each
painting to reveal its true meaning and explain what aspects of each painting make it a Romantic work of art. It also examines how each painting reflects a certain aspect of both European and world culture at the time. This includes social, economical, and political aspects of life. The paintings include "The Raft of Medusa" by Theodore Gericault and "Hunting in the Pontine Marshes" by Florace Vernet.