Question

In the nineteenth century, music was considered the "most romantic of all the arts" because it __________.

Answer 1

In the nineteenth century, music was considered the "most Romantic of all the arts" because it

provided access to unknown realms, separate from the outer world.

Answer 2

Options:

a) produced the most effective love songs

b) was essential to the new forms of opera being developed

c) was the most popular of the arts among youth

d) provided access to unknown realms, separate from the outer world

Answer:

d) provided access to unknown realms, separate from the outer world

Step-by-step explanation:

The 19th century was dominated by typically romantic music. Its aim was to appeal to the deepest feelings and truths that could only be attained by art, in this case music. Romantic at this time, it is not related to the feeling of love with which it is connoted today, but is closely linked to a dreamy vision of reality.