Bierstadt was a member of the Hudson river school (Established by Thomas Cole!), painted over 500 pieces. Bierstadt's work is characterized by his use of the Romantic style - shining white clouds, glittering waterfalls, dramatic landscapes, etc.
How big would a person be if depicted in this scene?
How has Bierstadt created an illusion of great distance or depth? He made objects in the foreground darker, more detailed, and larger than distant ones. This approach is called aerial or atmospheric perspective
Composition? Rule of thirds
What is your eye drawn to first?
How does the light add drama? (creates dark shadows that dramatically contrast with the light parts)
On a map, locate Yosemite National Park.
Compare photographs of Yosemite Valley with Bierstadt’s painting to understand how he exaggerated the size of the rock formations.
Bierstadt painted some of the rock formations in this painting taller than they really were. Is this exaggeration dishonest?
How else did Bierstadt make the West seem even grander than it was? He bathed this scene in a golden, glowing light.
How might this view look different today?
Below: "Cathedral Rock", "Cathedral Rocks", "A
mong the Sierra Nevada", "Lake Tahoe"
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