Capstone Papers-What was the general attitude of the people and the government of the US during the 1800’s towards nature
1. What was the general attitude of the people and the government of the US during the 1800’s towards nature? What is the manifest destiny?
2. Why did the Railroad companies hire artists? What were these artists trying to convey through the art? Describe the characteristics they included.
3. What was Thomas Moran’s main contribution to preservation of land in North America? What’s the difference between conservation and preservation?
5. What was the style that the early California artists like Granville Redmond followed, describe this style, what were they trying to capture?
