1. Use the painting Dismissal of School on an October Afternoon found by clicking the Inman (artist's name) link above to detect and comment on mid-century realities of social class, gender, and race.
2. Study the painting by Andrew Melrose, Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way, by clicking the Star of Empire link above. In what ways can the picture be viewed as a positive commentary on urban and technological growth? How can it be viewed as a negative commentary? What is the implication of your answers?
3. List four adjectives that you think best describe the painting Twilight in the Wilderness by Edwin Church (click the Twilight in the Wilderness link above to view the painting). Why was nature a theme of great interest to romanticist artists (keep question 2 in mind)?