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American Culture

American Culture. Art - Painters. Painted landscapes that showed the beauty of America. Thomas Cole. Landscapes, beauty, romantic images of nature, use of lighting A sense of optimism, nationalism, pride. Founder of the Hudson River School

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American Culture

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  1. American Culture

  2. Art - Painters Painted landscapes that showed the beauty of America

  3. Thomas Cole Landscapes, beauty, romantic images of nature, use of lighting A sense of optimism, nationalism, pride Founder of the Hudson River School Artists in the school painted landscapes showing their national pride

  4. Thomas Cole

  5. A change in art… • Painters combined landscapes with scenes from people’s daily lives • Fur Traders Descending the Missouri by George Caleb

  6. American Writers • The writing of the period reflects a new national culture and identity in America.

  7. Washington Irving • Literary style: satire (humor, irony to expose people’s hypocrisy or stupidity) • Rip Van Winkle • Satirical message: Americans should learn from the past and be cautious about the future

  8. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow • Read excerpt from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on p. 275 • Write down words that set a spooky atmosphere

  9. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow • How and when is the horseman said to have died? • Why does the horseman ride forth each night? • Legends and superstitions feed on common fears or traditional beliefs • What are some examples of superstitions? • Why do you think that superstitions helped make The Legend of Sleepy Hollow so popular?

  10. In addition, the story suggests that Americans loved to hear and tell imaginative stories with a basis in history.

  11. James Fenimore Cooper • Literary style: historical fiction The Last of the Mohicans • French Indian War • Read the excerpt on p. 274 • Write down descriptive words and phrases that describe Natty Bumppo

  12. Girdle of wampum = belt strung with beads (used by Native Americans for money and decoration) • What is Natty Bumppo wearing and carrying? What does that suggest about him? • Again, Fenimore Cooper used fictional characters in actual historical settings • The writings of Cooper and Irving inspired painters.

  13. Music • Spirituals – folk hymns • Popular folk music • “Hunters of Kentucky” • Celebrated the Battle of New Orleans • Became an anthem for the spirit of nationalism in the U.S. • Andrew Jackson used it in his presidential campaign in 1828

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