In practice, culture referred to an élite ideal and was associated with such activities as art, classical music, and haute cuisine. As these forms were associated with urban life, "culture" was identified with "civilization" (from lat. civitas, city). Another facet of the Romantic movement was an interest in folklore, which led to identifying a "culture" among non-elites. This distinction is often characterized as that between high culture, namely that of the ruling social group, and low culture. In other words, the idea of "culture" that developed in Europe during the 18th and early 19th centuries reflected inequalities within European societies. COUNT 4
QSN1 What did culture refer to in practice? ANS1 élite ideal QSN2 What was associated with culture during this German practice? ANS2 art, classical music, and haute cuisine QSN3 Art and music were some of these forms of  cultural related to what type of living? ANS3 urban life QSN4 The idea of culture in Europe in the 19th century reflected what during this time period? ANS4 inequalities within European societies.