The choice of landscape works well with the depiction of a soon to be civilized area due to the vast resources represented such as rivers, lush green forests and large open space. ... Chiaroscuro was another common characteristic that was used to draw balance to all forms in the painting creating a more dramatic appeal through light and shadow. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In order to build railroads, forests were cut down to lay the track. ... Until the invention of the light bulb, factories could only be open from sunup to sundown. With extended lighted hours, factories grew because they could hire more people and stay open later. ...

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• Grade Level: High School