Romantic Academia

Romantic Academia is an academic and romantic aesthetic specializing in love, romance literature, and the Romantic era. 
Romantic Academia is visually and philosophically similar to Light Academia. However, Romantic Academia includes more visuals associated with romantic love and lust, which are not the primary focus of light academia. 
Philosophically, both aesthetics value education, curiosity, compassion, and optimism, but Romantic Academia differs from Light Academia in its focus on individualism, appreciation of nature, and aesthetic expression of intense and sometimes negative emotions. 
Like both Dark and Light Academia, Romantic Academia relies heavily on visuals, philosophy, and literature with origins in Western Europe. 
== Influences ==
Many romantic academia visuals are taken from 90s and early 2000s Shakespeare and Jane Austen adaptions, which tended towards a romantic, poetic aesthetic. (Kenneth Branagh is a particularly important director in this regard.) 
The Smiths and the earlier work of Morrissey can be considered the ultimate epitome of Light, Dark, and Romantic Academia aesthetic in their music videos (romance, books, melancholy, flowers, poet sleeves, candles, autumn, forests, romanticizing rural and industrialized areas, etc.) The videos for “This Charming Man” and “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side” are especially important.
Other more dream pop-oriented bands like Felt, Dif Juz, The Dream Academy, Virginia Astley, Shelleyan Orphan, The Ocean Blue, and even This Mortal Coil and Cocteau Twins (although they are more Ethereal Goth and Strega) featured videos and imagery in this vein.
== Philosophy ==
Romantic Academia combines the love of learning and literature with the values of Romanticism, including individuality, emotion, celebration of beauty and nature, and rejection of social convention. It is also partially influenced by the values of Dark and Light Academia. 
One of the other most important themes is that of exploration, the urge to discover. These ideas stem from the romantic appreciation of nature and the academic goal of studying, although it dispels the idea of studying as an immobile task. This aesthetic defines studying and learning as something that can be witnessed firsthand, not just from documents but also from the application in the real world. 
*Glorification of nature
*Awareness and acceptance of emotions
*Celebration of creativity and curiosity
*Emphasis on aesthetic beauty
*Focus on multicultural history
*Exploration of the self
*Vivid description
*Themes of spirit and spirituality
*Wise and mature thought processes
==Visual==
=== Objects ===
* Flower bouquets
* Flowers
** Roses
* Lipstick marks
* Teapots
* Teacups
* Saucers
* Mirrors
* Lace doilies
* Hair bows
* White bed sheets
* Pearls
* Greek statues
* Chandeliers
* Old books
* Tea
* Bergére chairs
* Gold picture frames
* Typewriters
* Perfume and cologne bottles
* Lingerie
* Wine
** Red
** White
* Whiskey
*Champagne
==Fashion ==
=== Fabric ===
* Cashmere
* Cotton
* Lace
* Satin
* Silk
* Tulle
* Tweed
=== Underwear ===
* Bustiers
* Corsets
* Pettipants
===Tops===
* Draped blouses
* Lace blouses
* Peter pan blouses
* Ruffled blouses
* Button downs
* Silk or lace camisoles
* Henleys shirts
* Peplum shirts
* Ruffed neck shirts
* Crew-neck sweaters
* Turtleneck sweaters
* White crop tops
===Bottoms===
==== Pants ====
* Corduroys
* Trousers
* Dress pants
* Tweed pants
* Structured, mid-length shorts
* High-waisted jeans
* Flowy, wide-leg pants
==== Skirts ====
* A-line skirts
* Circle skirts
* Crinoline skirts
* Full skirts
* Gathered skirts
* Pencil skirts
* Pleated plaid/ plain skirts
* Tweed, plaid skirts
==== Hosiery ====
* Lacy ankle socks
* Ribbed or lettuce socks
* Lace tights
* Patterned tights
* Plain Tights
* Knee Socks
===Outerwear===
* Blazers
* Cardigans
* Corsets
* Layering over a collared shirt
* Suit-jackets
* Trenchcoats
* Vests
* * Sweater vests
* Waistcoats
=== Dresses ===
* Flowy dresses
* Formal gowns
===Shoes===
* Ballet flats
* Docs
* Dress shoes
* Mary Janes
* Oxfords
* Kitten heels
===Accessories===
* Ties
* Lockets
* Headbands
* Vintage jewelry
* Gold necklaces
* Gold earrings
* Pearl necklace
* Dainty jewelry
* Ribbons/ Hair-bows
== Activities ==
* Card games
* Chess
* Traveling
* Tennis
* Nature documentation
* Textile arts
** Knitting
** Sewing
* Photography
* Nature sketching
* Studying/taking notes, especially philosophy or history
* Researching old documents
* Discussion groups
* Gardening
* Writing (creative or nonfiction)
* Reading
* Study of music
* Poetry, both reading, analyzing, and writing
* Exploring where you live or where you're from
* Talking to relatives about your ancestors
* Daydreaming
* Sipping tea
* Ballet/modern dance
* Riding a bike
* Shopping
* Baths
==Media==
=== Literature ===
* Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813)
* Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1811)
* Emma by Jane Austen (1815)
* Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (1868)
* Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf (1928)
* The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (1895)
* The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)
* Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1597)
===Movies===
* Sally Potter’s Orlando (1992)
* Sleeping Beauty (1959)
* Romeo and Juliet (1968)
* Romeo and Juliet (2013)
* Emma (2020)
* Bright Star (2009)
* Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
* Chéri (2009)
* Farewell, My Queen (2012)
* Russian Ark (2003)
* The Wings of the Dove (1997)
* Marie Antoinette (2006)
* Anna Karenina (2012) 
* Pride and Prejudice (2005)
* Little Women (2019)
* Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
* Beauty and the Beast (1991)
* Harry Potter Series (2001-2011)
* Cinderella (1950)
=== Plays/Ballets ===
* Romeo and Juliet
* Cyrano de Bergerac (Roland Petit)
* Afternoon of A Faun (Jerome Robbins)
* Sleeping Beauty 
* Swan Lake
==Music==
There is no specific genre, but there is certainly a heavy influence from the softer side of post-punk, baroque pop, dream pop, and shoegaze. (Sometimes even Synthpop.)
===Genres===
* Classical
* Baroque Pop
* Jazz
* Alternative
* Ballet Soundtracks
* Ethereal Wave
* Folk
* Dream Pop
* Ambient
* Adult Standards
===Artists===
* The Smiths
* The Sundays 
* Felt
* Virginia Astley
* Dif Juz 
* This Mortal Coil
* Cocteau Twins
* The Dream Academy
* The Ocean Blue
* Shelleyan Orphan
* Jimmy Somerville (specifically the Orlando soundtrack)
* Jeff Buckley
* Burt Bacharach 
* Lana Del Rey
* Enigma
* Sufjan Stevens
* Hozier
* Fleetwood Mac
* The Velvet Underground
* The Beatles
* Florence and The Machine
* Isak Danielson
* Pink Floyd
* Bob Dylan
* Dean Martin
* Ricky Nelson
* Paul Anka
* Billie Holiday
* Louis Armstrong
* Nina Simone
* Ella Fitzgerald
* The National
* Cigarettes After Sex
* Lizzy McAlpine
=== Pieces ===
* Love Theme - Romeo and Juliet (1968)
* Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Tchaikovsky
===Playlists===
====Spotify====
* ⚡AESTHETIC: romantic academia
* — dark classical by ofaelie
* dark academia by malia
* romantic academia by velvetein
* museum dates (academia) by elicia
* romantic academia 🎻 by miraya ☁
* aphrodite’s blessing by elicia
* to my celestial lover by chaos
* romantic academia ღ by mais
* ur everyday romcom by chaos
* mist and sunshine by such a fool
* le cose che faccio per amore by chaos
* romantic academia by soph.
* Romantic Academia Mix (Spotify "Niche Mix"; personalized to users' individual tastes)
====YouTube====
* A romantic academia classical study playlist to study to by VaporSoul
* a romantic academia acoustic playlist by sky
* romantic academia aesthetic playlist (w/multifandom visuals) 🥀 by sara baji
* a romantic academia playlist to study to 📚🌹 by Soleia
==Pinterest Boards==
* Aesthetic ♦︎ Romantic Academia ♦︎ by Silverz
* Romantic academia by Lucille
==Gallery==
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