How do visualizations of the West compare in Albert Bierstadt's Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast (Fig. 2-6) and John Gast's American Progress?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Dark swirling storm clouds overshadow the Western scenes in both.
2. Turbulent seas with crashing waves ring the shore in both.
3. Light barely breaks through into each space, areas hemmed in by high mountain ranges.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why is computer-generated imagery important for the future of the camera arts?

What will be an ideal response?

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Where would you most likely find "codified acting"?

A. Restorative England B. Renaissance France C. Asian culture D. Present day Broadway

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Select five landmark works between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries that best reflect, in your view, the concept of "rebirth."

What will be an ideal response?

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