Part of a series of articles titled Values Embodied in Geoheritage.
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Artistic Value
NPS photo by Kait Thomas.
Introduction
A grand vista, such as the view from Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, can kindle a sense of wonder and stimulate the imagination. As described in Chapter 2, Thomas Moran’s painting of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone harnessed that intangible connection to the aesthetic value of the Yellowstone region to help establish the world’s first national park. People find inspiration in nature, and geologic sites provide a source of the intellectual impulse for art, invention, and creative problemsolving. Some national parks and other geoheritage areas have Artist-in-Residence programs to provide artists with unique opportunities to create works of art inspired by the scenery and to share their work with the public.
Artistic Value at a Glance
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- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Latinos en Capas, "Latinos in Layers" (A Poem Connecting Geology to Latino Culture)
Through the poem "Latinos en Capas," Astrid Garcia and Franklin Cruz convey various aspects of Latino culture using the geology and paleontology of Florissant Fossil Beds.
- Acadia National Park
Virtual Activity: Geology and Art
Follow the path a glacier took to shape Acadia's landscape over geologic time through a series of drawing activities.
Art has entwined nature, culture, and science for centuries. Alaska’s artistic heritage is part of a long and important tradition for understanding, sharing, and preserving parks and related protected areas. Long before the concept of the parks was framed, artists and their art works were already inspiring support for exploration, and sometimes for protection of the special places they knew.
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Last updated: December 21, 2020