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was romanticized to a certain extent, and offered in such a magical and ethereal manner that it seemed at once tamed and owned by the new conquerors, while also possessing
almost a sense of religious hope. The following paper examines how early American art, in the landscape, reflected the ideals and dreams of the new Americans as seen in the
work of Thomas Cole. Early American Art One of the most powerful artists in early America was Thomas Cole. He "is best known for his role in placing
the landscape genre in America on a secure artistic and intellectual foundation" (Miller; 59). His works were quite diverse, yet always possessed an element of political and colonial rule, despite
the nature within his works. One series is especially important and that is "The Course of Empire." In this particular series the viewer is presented with at least five different
images. There is "The Savage State," "The Pastoral State," "Destruction," "Desolation," and "Consummation." All of these paintings offer the viewer a very different look at the new land. "The Savage
State" is a very dark depiction of the landscape, conjuring images of the dangers that Americans faced every day. It was called savage and perhaps titled such so that people
could envision the bravery of the white people coming to tame savages and a savage land. Then there is "the Pastoral State" which seems incredibly religious in its interpretation of
the landscape. It is so brilliantly glowing that one almost expects to see and image of Jesus rising from the clouds, or to envision angels in the grass. It is
a very sharp contrast to "The Savage State" and yet almost appears to be the same setting from a different angle. In addition, it seems that the titles clearly play
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