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Coupled with John Wesley Powell's exploration records of the Grand Canyon, Thomas Moran's Noon-Day Rest in Marble Canyon underscores
 
  a) the scale of the geological record.
  b) the West as sacred space.
  c) the beauty of wilderness.
  d) the perils of exploration.

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In the words of the artist, the glorification of Work is an important part of Joseph Pennell's vision of Pittsburgh, No II. He evokes this theme in the etching through
 
  a) the sight of distant skyscrapers through the smoke.
  b) the size and number of river boats working the river.
  c) the smudged greys and neutrals symbolizing the dirty but productive world of labor.
  d) the inclusion of workers' houses clustered in the foreground.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

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Answer: a





 

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