Throughout history, artists have created representations of landscapes as a means of exploring the relationship between man and nature. While artists paint landscapes to Student Guide (continued) represent what they see, they also make choices about what they include (or don't include) in their paintings, and how they use line, color, light, balance, proportion, perspective, and other art techniques and principles to communicate their artistic point of view.

Select one work of art from the gallery that culturally represents the period it was created within. (i choose "the well of moses")why did you select this work of art or architecture? when selecting and writing about your work organize your thoughts by addressing the following questions. keep in mind that the last question should get the most attention in your short essay. when was it made? where was it made? what is the material? who made it? why was it made?