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 Click for larger imageQuestions for Discussion
- Describe what you see in Bierstadt's painting.
- Where do you think this scene took place? What clues tell you this?
- What is the first thing you notice about this work? Do you think that the artist intended to make this the center of interest?
- Identify what you see in the foreground of this painting. What do you see in the middleground? And what can you find in the background?
- Do you feel like you could walk into this painting? Describe the space used by the artist - is the painting flat or does it have depth?
- Identify the warm colors used by the artist. Which one color do you see the most of in this painting? How does that color make you feel?
- Where do you see the most light in this work?
- Why do you think the artist created such a large image?
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