I examined relief sculptures from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and discussed how they portrayed the evolving Native American European American relationship.
I move on to the natural world and how early American artists portrayed the natural world in their art. During the era under consideration this week, the first half of the 19th century, American landscape paintings were often interpreted
in a nationalistic light. Select an example of a painting that was read this way, and explain how and why it was seen as a
statement of national identity. What appeals to you about this painting you selected?