Consider Kensett''s Lake George and Shen Zhou's Autumn Colors Among

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Essay

Consider Kensett''s Lake George and Shen Zhou's Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains. Discuss each artist's use of atmospheric perspective to create the illusion of depth. How does the sense of space conveyed in each work differ?

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Definitions:

Midbrain

The middle portion of the brainstem that plays a role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Epithalamus

A portion of the diencephalon in the brain, involved in linking the limbic system to other parts of the brain and regulating hormones and circadian rhythms.

Habenula

The habenula is a small region in the brain involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles, reproductive behavior, and stress responses.

Pineal Gland

is a small endocrine gland in the brain involved in the production of melatonin, regulating sleep patterns.