The Course of Empire: The Consummation of the Empire 1836
thomascole
newyorkhistoricalsociety
architecture
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abstract painting
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impressionist painting style
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holy-places
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impressionist landscape
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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acrylic on canvas
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underpainting
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arch
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water
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painting painterly
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watercolor
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architecture
"The Consummation of the Empire" (1836) is the fourth and final painting in Thomas Cole's series *The Course of Empire*, depicting the peak of a fictional empire's power and prosperity. Cole's work is a commentary on the rise and fall of civilizations, and this painting, with its grand architecture, bustling city, and celebratory crowds, embodies the height of empire. This iconic work of the Hudson River School movement is currently housed in the New York Historical Society.
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