Landscape
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Landscape art is often thought of as being a representation of the natural or built environment. However, just as the land we inhabit affects our sense of who we are, landscape art reflects the meaning expressed by the artist and the viewer's interpretation. Alfredo Arregun places hidden pictures in his tropical landscapes. Similarly, there is often more to landscape art than first meets the eye.
The geographical differences between the three countries of the North-American continent influenced exploration and development. Geography continues to exert an influence. Landscape art is often thought of as being a representation of the natural environment; however, the transforming influence of human beings on their environment is also captured by artists at different moments in the history of each country.
Works of landscape art represent more than a passive view of the physical environment. Just as characteristics of the land itself influence land use, so do the cultures of the people living in a place. In turn, the interrelationship of people and their land influences what an artist portrays in depicting a landscape...