In The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak, why did Albert Bierstadt paint a mountain from the Swiss Alps, not the actual Lander's Peak?
a. He regarded the Swiss mountain as more picturesque.
b. He had never been to the Rocky Mountains.
c. There is no Lander's Peak in the Rocky Mountains.
d. His audience expected that familiar view.
Answer: d
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