This Painting is About Democracy

This Painting is About Democracy

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Arts, Social Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the popularity of 19th-century American landscape paintings, focusing on Thomas Cole's The Oxbow. It discusses the influence of political changes, such as the market revolution and expansion of democracy, on art. The Romantic reaction to these changes led to a focus on nature, as seen in Cole's work. The Course of Empire series by Cole reflects societal fears of industrialization and loss of local values. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic on pastoral painting.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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