Frank Black Jr 84 Posted December 16, 2015 The painting by Thomas Cole The Course of Empire is a five-part series of paintings created in the years 1833–36. I use the the fourth painting named "Destruction". This is from wikipedia: A direct source of literary inspiration for The Course of Empire paintings is Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18). Cole quoted this verse, from Canto IV, in his newspaper advertisements for the series:[2] There is the moral of all human tales; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom and then Glory – when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption – barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page... And that for me sounded "Millennium" so, I use it :-) Link to comment
Frank Black Jr 84 Posted December 18, 2015 yes, the painting is amazing :) You can see it here in a nice size. https://www.wikiart.org/en/thomas-cole/the-course-of-empire-destruction-1836?utm_source=returned&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=referral btw...HEY!! how are U Earthnut?????? So glad to hear from U! Link to comment
Frank Black Jr 84 Posted January 11, 2016 thanks Simon! The painting is great. Here is bigger if U want to see it. https://www.wikiart.org/en/thomas-cole/the-course-of-empire-destruction-1836?utm_source=returned&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=referral Link to comment
Simon Black 69 Posted January 11, 2016 On 16.12.2015 at 8:45 PM, Frank Black Jr said: The painting by Thomas Cole The Course of Empire is a five-part series of paintings created in the years 1833–36. I use the the fourth painting named "Destruction". This is from wikipedia: A direct source of literary inspiration for The Course of Empire paintings is Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage (1812–18). Cole quoted this verse, from Canto IV, in his newspaper advertisements for the series:[2] There is the moral of all human tales; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past. First freedom and then Glory – when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption – barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page... And that for me sounded "Millennium" so, I use it :-) So true! Link to comment
Elders (Admins) The Old Man 306 Posted January 13, 2016 I love your images, they're always amazing! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment
Earthnut 1,021 Posted January 14, 2016 12 hours ago, Frank Black Jr said: thanks Old Man! And thank U for this site! Amen! ! ! Link to comment
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