Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A depiction of the artist within the composition, used in Cole's work to connect the viewer to the natural scene and position the artist as a witness to nature.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art