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(1774–1840) was the preeminent painter of the German Romantic movement , best known for his haunting, allegorical landscapes that contemplate the vastness of nature and the solitude of the human soul. Artistic Philosophy & Style

: His paintings often feature misty mountains, gothic ruins, and expansive horizons to evoke feelings of awe, existential angst, and religious contemplation. Major Works Caspar David Friedrich

: He famously remarked that an artist should "close your bodily eye so that you may see your picture first with the spiritual eye". (1774–1840) was the preeminent painter of the German

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US Senate adopts cloture rule

On March 8, 1917, the US Senate adopted the cloture rule to limit filibusters. Under Rule 22, two-thirds of Senators could vote to close debate on a given bill, thereby ending an ongoing filibuster. In 1975, that number was lowered to three-fifths of the Senate, which amounts to sixty Senators. Read a history of filibuster and cloture from the archives of the US Senate.

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March 8 is International Women's Rights and International Peace Day, better known as International Women's Day.