Here's why:
* Emphasis on Individuality: Romanticism celebrated individual experience, emotion, and intuition over reason and societal norms.
* Nature as Inspiration: Romantics saw nature as a source of beauty, inspiration, and spiritual connection. They often used nature as a symbol of the sublime and the powerful forces of the universe.
* Rejection of Enlightenment Rationalism: Romantics rejected the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and logic, arguing that these qualities stifled creativity and imagination.
While other movements in the 19th century may have had similar themes, Romanticism was the most prominent and influential in promoting a return to self and nature.