The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons By Joseph Mallord William Turner Door both separated by a barn

both separated by a barn door--effectively symbolizing the pronounced divisions in America at the time

Mount's complex painting presents an African American laborer listening intently to a fiddle tune enjoyed by white men

Photography taken in Madeira Island

The Power of Music artwork print is available on paper of variety of sizes

The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons By Joseph Mallord William Turner Door both separated by a barnThe Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons prints on paper is available in variety of sizes. Fire consumed Londons famous Houses of Parliament on the night of October 16, 1834, and people gathered along the banks of the river Thames to gaze in awe at the horrifying spectacle. Initially, a low tide made it difficult to pump water to land and hampered steamers towing firefighting equipment along the river. The blaze burned uncontrollably for hours.