Hudson River School Artists and Themes

What is the Hudson River School?

• A physical school for artists

• A group of like-minded artists

• A type of building

• A river in New York

When did the Hudson River School movement begin?

• 1825

• 1850

• 1900

• 1800

What did the Hudson River School emphasize in its art style?

• Urban landscapes

• The grandeur of nature and America

• Abstract forms

• Portraits of famous people

What inspired Thomas Cole to create several paintings?

• A scenic boat ride up the Hudson River

• A visit to the European art galleries

• A trip to the Grand Canyon

• A journey through the Amazon rainforest

What was unique about Thomas Cole's landscape paintings?

• They were abstract and modern

• They represented a departure from European styles

• They focused on urban landscapes

• They were primarily portraits

Where was Thomas Cole born?

• United States

• France

• England

• Germany

What did many people at the time think of the wilderness?

• As something to be tamed and civilized

• As a place for urban development

• As a dangerous and uninhabitable area

• As a source of industrial resources

Who was a student of Thomas Cole and painted Niagara Falls?

• Albert Bierstadt

• Frederic Church

• Susie Barstow

• John Constable

What united the artists of the Hudson River School?

• A shared vision of Europe

• A shared vision of America

• A shared vision of Asia

• A shared vision of Africa

What did the artists of the Hudson River School feel about the country's future?

• Pessimism and fear

• Indifference and apathy

• Optimism and excitement

• Confusion and uncertainty