Romanticism / romance
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Romanticism
A cultural-historical era from the end of the 18th century well into the 19th century, which emphasized emotion, fantasy, and individuality in art, literature, and music.
Caspar David Friedrich ist ein bekannter Maler der deutschen Romantik.
Caspar David Friedrich is a well-known painter of German Romanticism.
romance
An emotional, enthusiastic, and often idealized mood that plays a role especially in romantic relationships.
Bei einem Abendessen bei Kerzenschein kommt schnell Romantik auf.
Romance quickly arises during a candlelit dinner.
romance / charm
The idyllic, picturesque, or dreamy atmosphere of a place or situation.
Die Burgruine auf dem Hügel hat bei Sonnenuntergang eine ganz eigene Romantik.
The castle ruin on the hill has a romance all its own at sunset.
'Die Romantik' is related to the word 'der Roman' (novel). Both terms emphasize emotion, fantasy, and individuality, which helps you understand the core idea of the era and the mood.
Viele Romane aus der Epoche der Romantik sind heute noch populär.
Many novels from the Romantic era are still popular today.
The historical era is usually used with an article and often with an adjective ('die deutsche Romantik' — German Romanticism). The emotional mood or atmosphere, on the other hand, is often used without an article as an uncountable noun ('ein Abend voller Romantik' — an evening full of romance).
Die Maler der Romantik stellten oft die Natur in den Mittelpunkt.
The painters of Romanticism often placed nature at the center.
When 'Romantik' describes the emotional mood, it is often used like an abstract noun (e.g. 'Liebe' — love, 'Glück' — happiness) without an article. You can have a lot or a little of it.
In ihrem Alltag fehlt oft die Romantik.
Romance is often missing in their everyday life.
To describe the special atmosphere of a place, a genitive construction is often used: 'die Romantik' + genitive. This expresses what makes the place romantic.
Wir genossen die Romantik der alten Burgruine bei Mondschein.
We enjoyed the romance of the old castle ruin in the moonlight.
romance
Romantik is the emotional, often idealized mood surrounding a romantic situation. Romanze, by contrast, refers to the romantic relationship or love story between two people. Candlelight can therefore create Romantik, while a Romanze develops between the people involved.
Das Kerzenlicht verlieh ihrem gemeinsamen Abendessen viel Romantik.
The candlelight gave their dinner together a romantic atmosphere.
Bei diesem gemeinsamen Abendessen begann ihre Romanze.
Their romance began at that dinner together.
