In the fourth painting of this series, a (*) headless statue, which holds a shield, overlooks a chaotic city.
Many teepees can be seen to the right of a large cliff in the first painting of this series. In the third painting of this series, a man with a red bandana talks to another man who points to the left in front of an elaborate fountain. Smoke can be seen rising behind a Stonehenge-like temple in one painting in this series. In the fourth painting of this series, a (*) headless statue, which holds a shield, overlooks a chaotic city. One large white column covered in moss stands alone in the last painting of this series, Desolation. Name this series of five paintings by Thomas Cole, which depict the decay of civilization.
Many teepees can be seen to the right of a large cliff in the first painting of this series.
The Course of Empire