John Quidor was a mid 19th century genre artist who often illustrated the tales of Washington Irving. He used imagery and put his own twist on the compositions, usually using darker colors and shadows to create dark atmospheres. His work illustrates the theme of nationalism. He portrays America coming together as a nation to fight for freedom against the British.
Jefferson believed that the Greek and Roman Classical Revival style was more appropriate than Georgian style for public buildings in the United States. Since the Georgian style was used during British rule, Jefferson wanted to avoid it. The United States was their own country, and he did not want to continue on with British influences. He wanted to show their individuality as an independent