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The Course of Empire is a series of five paintings by American artist Thomas Cole made in 1833–36. It shows five historical stages of Ancient Rome, from humble beginnings to collapse and desolation.
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Articles in which this image appears
The Course of Empire (paintings)
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Paintings
Creator
Thomas Cole

Promoted File:Cole Thomas The Course of Empire The Savage State 1836.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:57, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Cole Thomas The Course of Empire The Arcadian or Pastoral State 1836.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:57, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Cole Thomas The Consummation The Course of the Empire 1836.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:57, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Cole Thomas The Course of Empire Destruction 1836.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:57, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Promoted File:Cole Thomas The Course of Empire Desolation 1836.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 20:57, 5 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]