The 'Picturesque' aesthetic, popular in the late 18th century, was criticized by Romantics for:

1. Being too emotional, erratic, and dangerously subjective in its approach to natural scenery
2. Treating nature as a series of composed 'frames' or paintings rather than a living spirit
3. Focusing exclusively on industrial cities and ignoring the genuine countryside landscape
4. Requiring too much physical labor and financial expense for ordinary people to appreciate

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