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The Age of Nationalism 1815 - 1823

The Age of Nationalism 1815 - 1823. American Culture How do the following represent the theme of nationalism?

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The Age of Nationalism

1815 - 1823

American Culture

How do the following represent the theme of nationalism?

The Hudson River School of Art

Asher Durand

Hudson River School of Art

Thomas Cole

The Hudson River School of Art

Romantic themes Celebrated the American wilderness Scenes of the Hudson River Valley and the

newly opened West Frequently used mist and sunsets for effect

The Rocky Mountain School - Bierstadt

Bierstadt – Sunset in the Rockies

The Rocky Mountain School

Expressed a sense of awe for the majestic scenes in the West

Highlighted the natural beauty and natural resources of the Rocky Mountain region

Known for enormous size painting – some up to 10 feet wide

Evoked a feeling of optimism and the huge potential for the U.S.

Jefferson – University of Virginia

Jefferson – Virginia Capitol

Architecture – Jefferson’s Monticello

Architecture

Classical Revival or Neo-Classical style included: Monumental size Symmetry Massive columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) Classical Greek with Roman influence Smooth or polished surfaces Unadorned roof lines (geometric shaptes) Preferred over Georgian style with English

influence

Classical Revival rather than Georgian

Why would Jefferson believe Classical Revival was more appropriate for public

buildings than Georgian style?