Mr. Decroo and Mrs. Rynearson
Period 2
Look very carefully at this painting. It is called "Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast" . It was painted by an artist named Ludolf Backhuysen in 1667. It is displayed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Answer these questions about the painting:
1) What geology do you see in the painting?
2) What oceanography do you see in the painting?
3) What meteorology do you see in the painting?
4) Could this scene have happened off the coast of the Channel Islands? Why? Support your answer with facts from your study of the Channel Islands.
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