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In 1829–32 he visited Europe, and it was partly the influence of [[William Turner]] and John Martin that encouraged him to turn from the depiction of natural scenery towards grandiose historical and allegorical themes, notably in two great series of paintings: The Course of Empire (1836, New-York Historical Society) and The Voyage of Life (1839–40, Munson-Williams-Proctor Inst., Utica). [http://www.enotes.com/oxford-art-encyclopedia/cole-thomas]
In 1829–32 he visited Europe, and it was partly the influence of [[William Turner]] and John Martin that encouraged him to turn from the depiction of natural scenery towards grandiose historical and allegorical themes, notably in two great series of paintings: ''The Course of Empire'' (1836, New-York Historical Society) and ''The Voyage of Life'' (1839–40, Munson-Williams-Proctor Inst., Utica). [http://www.enotes.com/oxford-art-encyclopedia/cole-thomas] Another lasting series, The ''Cross of the World'', was of religious nature.
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