Austria and Metternich's View on the Romantic Movement

When the new reforms started to become popular in Europe, Austria, under Metternich, had a very strong view on such things as romaticism and liberalism. Metternich was a very strong conservatist and therefore hated change in society or government. Romanticism in particular was a very drastic change in art, literature, and in society. Romanticists expressed a love and simplicity in/for color and nature which was unlike what conservative Austria would have been. Austria, along with the Holy Alliance, tried to stand out and fight against new ideologies. Although they were unsuccessful in Grece when the revolution occured and in other countries, Austria under Metternich remained a strong conservative country (at least until 1848 when their own revolution occured).