Romanticism was an artistic, literary, and philosophical movement in Western civilization from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. ... Cropsey employs a variety of artistic techniques to create realistic and stylistic elements. ... One of the most important elements of The Old Homestead, Wyoming Valley is its lighting and how it affects the other objects in the painting. ...

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