The Course of Empire by Thomas Cole | Art Explained

The Course of Empire is a series of 5 paintings by the artists Thomas Cole. Exploring the different stages in the cycle of Empires, the paintings borrow from a variety of cultures including the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, the Viking Age, and Native Americans.
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[@jamman7094]

I like this. This makes sense to me and is also very beautiful

[@Dino_Medici]

So good. He was the OG Spengler lol

[@jeaniekennedy6111]

Amazing work. Where are the originals?