Many artists visit national parks to draw, paint and take photographs of some of the most amazing scenery on earth. Raw nature is one of the greatest inspirations to an artist, and artists can be credited for helping inspire the government to create the National Park System. This article features Thomas Moran (1837-1926), one of the artists who…

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Describes the artwork, "In the Garden" (Romare Bearden), focusing on its content and use of color. Provides background information on Bearden. Includes activities in mathematics, earth sciences, art history, religion and language arts, visual arts, and the Internet. (CMK)

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