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The Oxbow (View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A landscape painting by Thomas Cole depicting a dramatic view of the Connecticut River valley with contrasting natural and cultivated areas, created in the 19th century.

AP course connection

Topic 4.5: 4.5 Unit 4 Required Works

Unit 4

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