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500-1500 AD; Christian themes, chivalry, courtly love

14th to 17th century; Humanism, exploration, individualism

18th century; Reason, science, political and social critique

Late 18th century to mid-19th century; Emotion, nature, individualism

1837-1901; Social critique, morality, realism

19th century; True-to-life depictions, ordinary characters, social reform

Late 19th century; Determinism, influence of environment and heredity on individuals

Late 19th century; Symbolic meaning, spirituality, the subconscious

Early 20th century; Formal innovation, disillusionment, existential questions

1916-1924; Nihilism, absurdity, anti-art sentiment

1920s-1950s; Unconscious mind, dream imagery, illogical scenes

Mid-20th century; Human existence, free will, angst

Mid-20th century to present; Irony, skepticism, fragmented narrative

1950s-1960s; Anti-materialism, spiritual quest, sexual liberation

1960s; The structure of language, how meaning is constructed

1960s onwards; Instability of meaning, deconstruction, playfulness

Mid-20th century; Close reading, intrinsic focus, text-centric

Late 18th century; Individuality, emotional extremes, rebellion

Early 20th century; Distorted reality, emotional effect, angst

Early 20th century; Geometric, abstract, celebrating the modern

Early 20th century; Speed, technology, youth, violence

Mid-18th to early 19th century; Order, decorum, classical ideals

Early 20th century; Clear expression, precise imagery, free verse

Late 19th century; Aestheticism, self-indulgence, artificiality