The Genesis and Zeitgeist of the German Art's National Traits
Since its birth,the German art has formed a unique style with its own regional characteristics and national traits in the long historical development process.From the 19th century to the present,several generations of scholars have continuously tried to outline the overall framework of German national Art,and have come up with rich research conclusions.Looking back at the history of the emergence and development of German national art,one can see the formative stage of early Carolingian art,the period of the establishment and maturity of Christian-Germanic art,and then the several periods after the 18th century when it moved from the classical and romantic to more diverse art forms.To sum up,Germanic national art has always been imbued with a localized view of nature,deeply influenced by Christian culture,and characterized by a focus on emotional expression.