Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-149).
Landscape painting in the nineteenth century -- Topology and geology of the New Haven area -- Silliman's conundrum: the role of basalt in the geological controversy between Neptunists and Plutonists -- Tectonic setting of New Haven's rocks -- The judges cave on West Rock -- Thomas Cole's landmark in his Course of Empire paintings -- Appendix one: minerals and metals associated with Connecticut basalts -- Appendix two: further notes on the artists and their art.