Editing Marburg (section)

=== Romanticism ===
Owing to its neglect during the entire 18th century, Marburg – like [[Rye, East Sussex|Rye]] or [[Chartres]] – survived as a relatively intact [[Gothic art|Gothic]] town, simply because there was no money spent on any new [[architecture]] or expansion. When [[Romanticism]] became the dominant cultural and artistic paradigm in Germany, Marburg became a centre of activities once again, and many of the leaders of the movement lived, taught, or studied in Marburg. They formed a circle of friends that was of great importance, especially in [[literature]], [[philology]], [[folklore]], and [[law]].

The group included [[Friedrich Carl von Savigny]], the most important [[jurist]] of his day and father of the [[Roman Law]] adaptation in Germany, as well as the poets, writers, and social activists [[Achim von Arnim]], [[Clemens Brentano]], and especially [[Bettina von Arnim]], Clemens Brentano's sister, who became Achim von Arnim's wife. Most famous internationally, however, were the [[Brothers Grimm]], who collected many of their [[fairy tales]] here. The best-known illustrations for the fairy tale editions are by the painter [[Otto Ubbelohde]], who also lived in and near Marburg. The original building inspiring his drawing ''[[Rapunzel]]'s Tower'' stands in Amönau near Marburg. Across the Lahn hills, in the area called Schwalm, the costumes of little girls included a red hood.