jan 1, 1825 - Hudson River School (Thomas Cole)
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Hudson River School paintings reflect three themes of America in the 19th century: discovery, exploration, and settlement. They also depict the American landscape as a pastoral setting, where human beings and nature coexist peacefully. (Marriage of naturalism and idealism)
Their painting documented westward expansion and reinforced the concept of Manifest Destiny.
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