Trip+-+Wadsworth+Atheneum

=﻿The Hudson River School =

The Hudson River School was an American art movement in the 1800s. It was embodied by a group of landscape artists who were influenced by Romanticism. The paintings for which the movement is named depict awesomely romantic images of America's wilderness - in the Hudson River Valley and also the newly opened West. Artists like Thomas Cole and Albert Bierstadt (whose works are depicted below) were leaders of this artistic movement.



[|The Hudson River School at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford CT]


 * The Wadsworth Atheneum gave the teachers who attended the trip posters of Bierstadt's Towards the Setting Sun with accompanying lessons. We have a few extra copies, please contact Laurinda Rua if you would like a copy for classroom use.



Here are some images from our trip to the Wadsworth - and a nice compliment from our host! // "Laurinda, // // It was a pleasure talking with you and your colleagues - very insightful and smart group of teachers! Do think of us for future workshops as you continue with your "Teaching American History" program - we'd be happy to tackle other time periods and topics with the teachers. " // // All best, // // Charlene //