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New World Wonder: How a geological oddity became an enduring symbol of the nation in American Art

New World Wonder: How a geological oddity became an enduring symbol of the nation in American Art
Christopher C. Oliver
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Thomas Jefferson at Natural Bridge by Caleb Boyle (active 1800–1822), c. 1801. Oil on canvas, 92 by 60 inches.
Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings.
The Natural Bridge of Virginia is a 215-foottall geological formation located in the Shenandoah Valley that is the last remnant of the roof of an ancient cavern that collapsed millions of years ago. Its impressive height and unique features inspired generations of artists who visited the site, which for many eighteenth- and nineteenth-century artists was relatively remote. Yet, its craggy, foresttopped visage made a familiar and frequent appearance in painting, prints, photography, and the decorative arts of the era. As one of the earliest painters to depict the site, Joshua Shaw, remarked upon his visit to the Natural Bridge in 1820: “It ....

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7 Notable Paintings in Switzerland

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Swiss cultural life shows strands of German, Italian, and French influence, among others, but its uniqueness is particularly apparent in its art and artists and its museums and other art venues. Here are just seven paintings from that milieu.
Earlier versions of the descriptions of these paintings first appeared in 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die
, edited by Stephen Farthing (2018). Writers’ names appear in parentheses.
Interior of St. Bavo in Haarlem (1636)
The Thirty Years’ War (1618–48) signaled the decline of the Holy Roman Empire and saw Catholic churches across Europe stripped of their ornament to reveal pale, austere interiors. Pieter Saenredam traveled extensively through the Netherlands making precise and accurate drawings documenting the interiors of numerous churches. The church of St. Bavo, where Saenredam would eventually be buried, was one that he painted frequently. Saenredam was acquainted with the architect Jacob van Campe ....

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