Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Picturing the West


Painters and photographers were amazed by the spectacular scenery of the West.  View the work of painters Albert Bierstadt and Frederic Remington and photographers William H. Jackson or Ansel Adams.  Then, choose one piece of artwork to analyze.

"The Sierra Nevada in California"
Albert Bierstadt

"Dismounted Moving Led Horses"
Frederic Remington








"Hot Springs on Gardiners River"
William H. Jackson










"Clearing Winter Storm"
Ansel Adams

Westward Ho! CyberHunt


Head west on the wagon trail to learn more about early pioneers who settled the frontier.


Use "The Oregon Trail" (http://www.america101.us/trail/Allabout.html) to read and record the answers on your worksheet.