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The Moon in the Landscape: Interpreting a Theme of Nineteenth Century Art
2012
Culture and Cosmos
The image of the moon in the rural landscape is such a familiar and common theme in nineteenth century art that we should ask what made this theme so popular, widespread, and persistent. The similarity among these depictions borders on formula: a field or rustic farm, a broad horizon, a full moon rising or a thin crescent moon setting, perhaps a shepherd or field worker silhouetted against the twilight sky. But what made this image so appealing to nineteenth century artists and their audiences?
doi:10.46472/cc.01216.0259
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