Romanticism was an artistic, literary, and philosophical movement in Western civilization from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. This movement was the result of the rejection of the ideas of 18th century Neoclassicism. ... . The small amount of houses present in this large expanse of land further illustrates the rural nature of the setting. Cropsey employs a variety of artistic techniques to create realistic and stylistic elements. The construction of a vantage point from the top of a hill is produced through the inclusion of vegetation at the bottom of the canvas. This vegetation includ...

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