Feature
A painting shows men riding horses and donkeys near the sea.
Coast near Villers
by Constant Troyaon
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
What does this painting by Constant Troyon suggest about his culture’s relationship with nature?
(1 point)
Responses
Humans lived in fear of nature.
Humans lived in fear of nature.
Humans lived in harmony with nature
Humans lived in harmony with nature
Humans lived uncomfortably with nature.
Humans lived uncomfortably with nature.
Humans lived independently of nature.
1 answer
The painting "Coast near Villers" by Constant Troyon, which depicts men riding horses and donkeys near the sea, suggests that humans lived in harmony with nature. The presence of men engaging with the natural landscape of the coast indicates a connection and coexistence with the environment. Therefore, the most appropriate response is:
Humans lived in harmony with nature.
