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inspired by Church's travels to Europe and the Middle East from 1867 to 1869. The composite image includes elements from sketches that Church made in different locations, including a rock-cut entrance from
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In this work, Church moved away from his usual naturalistic style to a more idealised style. The atmospheric effects that may be inspired by the paintings of
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in the lower left, Roman columns from Syria to the right, and in the distance across a body of water lie classical ruins that resemble the
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which Church had seen in London (although Church had already used a double rainbow in his 1866 painting
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The painting measures 54 by 84.25 inches (137.2 cm × 214.0 cm). It is a
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137.2 cm × 214 cm (54.0 in × 84 in)
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on the death of his wife Virginia Reed (Sturges) Osborn in 1902.
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Ancient Corinth
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List of paintings by Frederic Edwin Church
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