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Pastoral lifestyle

Pastoral or pastoralism is a painting genre that uses grazing scenes in large open spaces.

Denomina-se pastoral ou pastoralismo o género de pintura que utiliza cenas de pastoreio em grandes espaços abertos.

Thomas Cole (1801-1848)-'the course of Empire, the Arcade or Pastoral state'-oil on canvas-1834    New York-Historical Society

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)-'et in Arcadia ego'-oil on canvas-ca1838    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Alvan Fischer (1792-1863)-'pastoral landscape'-oil on canvas-1854    Washington (DC)-White House

Now Tiziano Vecellio (1498-1576)-'pastoral concert'-oil on canvas-ca 1509    Paris-Musée du Louvre

Master of Virgil Romanus (5th century)-'shepherd and their flocks'-parchment    Città del Vaticano-Biblioteca Apostolica (Georgics of Virgil, book III, fol. 44v)

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