The Spanish set about rebuilding the city
Moonlight on the Passaic River is a refined example of Miller’s intimate landscapes
This labor-intensive process was both costly and presented tremendous health hazards for workers
in addition to its historical and cartographic merits
The city’s architecture—marked by elaborate towers and orderly districts—reflects a conscious effort to model Northern urbanity after the great capitals of Europe
AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Whip-poor-will, (Plate 82), 1827–1838 McKenney The Spanish set about rebuildingJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 17851851) Whip poor will, Plate 82 From the Birds of America Aquatint engraving with original hand color London: Robert Havell, 18271838 Paper size: 38 1 2 x 25 1 2 in. Provenance: John Vickers Painter Collection, Cleveland, Ohio. No sooner has the sun disappeared beneath the horizon, than this bird bestirs itself, and sets out in pursuit of insects. It passes low over the bushes, moves to the right or left, alights on