Art 100 Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture From Cultural objects to CanvassesBowls, totem poles, chestsIndian CultureOutline of Current Lecture II. Nature as - Landscape - Woman- Still life- Scientific InquiryCurrent Lecture1)“Niagara Falls from an upper bank on the British side” John Trumbull- Picturesque: Fits wilderness into a familiar convention- Shows a British soldier and his lady friends.2) “Niagara Falls” Thomas Cole- Sublime, it shows a spiritual tie to nature and everything it represents (although) an argument could be made for picturesque. - Something Atmospheric is happening- Thomas Cole wanted to preserve nature (Native Americans are centered in it)3) “The course of the Empire: The consummation of Empire”- First painting of a five painting series- It’s a Historical landscape painting - Is an Allegory for the life cycle of civilization (Shows the start of civilization)- All five paintings are set in the same place4) “The Course of Empire: The Arcadian or pastoral state”- Greek, paganism- Bronze state of civilizationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- 2nd in the series 5) “The course of Empire: The consumption of Empire”- Absence of nature- Presented in classical European style- 3rd in the series(The fourth painting of the destruction of civilization is not shown in the lecture)6) “The course of Empire: Desolation” - Final painting in the series 7) “Kindred Spirits” Asher Durand- In memory of Thomas Cole after his death- Idealistic place (not real) 8) “Blue Hole, Little Miami River” Robert S. Duncanson - African American painter, born into a wealthy family who freed their slaves- Traveled to learn his craft- Analysis of the painting: calm and relaxing, warm colors, picturesque 9) “To the memory of Cole” Frederic Edwin Church- A tribute to Cole (he was Coles only student)- Church was born into a wealthy family- Sublime10) “Twilight in the Wilderness” Frederic Edwin Church- Sublime11) “Niagara” Frederic Edwin Church - Was his most successful painting shows the power of America- Nationalistic Statement- Sublime, its directly showing natures power12) “Marine off Big Rock” John Fredrick Kensett- Contemplation in the silence of nature- Luminous 13) “The Lackawanna Valley” George Inness- Supported American Expansionism - American Railroads scene and cleared land- Picture of progress14) “Westward the course of empire takes its way” Emanuel Leutze- Painted on the wall of the capitol building - Shows the pioneering spirit- No Native Americans scene and who is shown is concurring nature15) “The Peaceable Kingdom of the Branch” Edward Hicks- Quaker convert- Used biblical scenes and scripture- Pens treaty with the Indians is shown a lot in his paintings- Purposely made the paintings look “Crafty”- Trained by Martin Heade16) “Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxoz” John Vanderlyn- Women represented the body, the senses, and the earth- Men represented the mind and the worlds of art and industry- Didn’t get much acclaim in America because of the nudity- Controversial 17) “Kiss me and You’ll kiss the Lasses” Lily Martin Spencer- Asserts seductiveness- Showed everyday activities- Lily was the bread winner in her family18) “Still life with watermelon and Peaches” Margaretta Angela Peale19) “Fruit Piece with Peaches covered by a Handkerchief” Raphaelle Peale(Both Margaretta and Raphaelle had similar styles and were cousins)20) “Golden Eagle Female Adult”- Scientific InquiryJohn James Audubon- Killed animals to paint them- Naturalist- Ex: “Two cats