Can understand it also, as:
earthworks, land sculpture, landform art, land architecture

Categorize it as:
Impressionism, Modernism

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Detailed Description

In the late 1960s, a new art movement emerged that would change the way we think about art and the natural world. Land art, also known as earthworks, is a type of art that uses the landscape as its canvas. This can take the form of large-scale sculptures, earthworks, or even simply arranging rocks or other natural materials in a specific way. One of the most famous land artists is American artist Robert Smithson. His most well-known work is Spiral Jetty, a massive sculpture made of earth and rocks that extends into the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Smithson believed that art should be made in harmony with nature, and his work often engaged with the ideas of entropy and the cycles of nature. Another famous land artist is British artist Richard Long. Long is known for his walks in nature, which he documents through photographs, maps, and text. He often uses found materials such as rocks, sticks, and leaves to create temporary sculptures in the landscape. For Long, the process of making art is just as important as the final product. Land art has had a profound impact on the way we think about art and our relationship to the natural world. These artists challenge us to see the beauty in the everyday and to find new ways of interacting with our surroundings.

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1. Land art is a type of art that is created using natural materials and found objects.
2. Land art is often created in remote locations, away from traditional art galleries and museums.
3. Land art can be temporary or permanent.
4. Land art often makes use of the landscape itself as a canvas or frame for the work.
5. Land art can be created by anyone, regardless of training or experience.
6. Land art is often site-specific, meaning it is designed to be viewed in a specific location.
7. Land art is sometimes also referred to as earthworks or environmental art.
8. The first land art work is often credited to American artist Robert Smithson, who created the Spiral Jetty in Utah in 1970.
9. Other notable land artists include British artist Richard Long, American artist Nancy Holt, and Swiss artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
10. Land art is not only about the art itself, but also the experience of viewing it in nature.
11. Land art often blurs the lines between art and nature.
12. Land art can be playful and whimsical, or serious and thought-provoking.
13. Land art is sometimes criticized for being too commercialized or for damaging the environment.
14. Land art is sometimes seen as a reaction against the commercialization of the art world.
15. Land art is sometimes used as a tool for environmental activism or conservation.
16. Land art can be created with a variety of materials, including rocks, sticks, leaves, and dirt.
17. Land art can be as simple or as complex as the artist desires.
18. Land art often relies on the element of surprise, as viewers may not expect to find art in a particular location.
19. Land art can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds.
20. There are many land art festivals and events held around the world each year.
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):

1. Robert Smithson (1938-1973) 2. Richard Long (1945-) 3. Andy Goldsworthy (1956-) 4. Ana Mendieta (1948-1985) 5. Jan Dibbets (1941-) 6. Hans Haacke (1936-) 7. Walter De Maria (1935-2013) 8. Michael Heizer (1944-) 9. Dennis Oppenheim (1938-2011) 10. Robert Morris (1931-) 11. Richard Serra (1938-) 12. Nancy Holt (1938-2014) 13. Mary Miss (1941-) 14. Bruce Nauman (1941-) 15. Mierle Laderman Ukeles (1939-) 16. Christo (1935-) 17. Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009) 18. James Turrell (1943-) 19. David Medalla (1942-) 20. Daniel Buren (1938-) 21. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) 22. Christo and Jeanne-Claude (1935-) 23. Theaster Gates (1973-) 24. Ai Weiwei (1957-) 25. Yoko Ono (1933-) 26. John Cage (1912-1992) 27. Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) 28. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 29. Jasper Johns (1930-) 30. Eva Hesse (1936-1970)

Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)

1. “Sunrise” by James Turrell (1973) 2. “The Lightning Field” by Walter De Maria (1977) 3. “Spiral Jetty” by Robert Smithson (1970) 4. “The Great Pyramid of Giza” by Unknown (2560 BC) 5. “Stonehenge” by Unknown (2500 BC) 6. “The Colosseum” by Unknown (70-80 AD) 7. “Machu Picchu” by Unknown (1450 AD) 8. “The Taj Mahal” by Unknown (1632 AD) 9. “Angkor Wat” by Unknown (1113-1150 AD) 10. “The Easter Island Heads” by Unknown (1250-1500 AD) 11. “The Pyramids of Teotihuacan” by Unknown (100 BC-700 AD) 12. “The Great Wall of China” by Unknown (700 BC-1644 AD) 13. “The Parthenon” by Ictinus and Callicrates (447-438 BC) 14. “The Temple of Artemis” by Unknown (550 BC) 15. “The Hanging Gardens of Babylon” by Unknown (600 BC) 16. “The Lighthouse of Alexandria” by Sostratus of Cnidus (280 BC) 17. “The Statue of Zeus at Olympia” by Phidias (438 BC) 18. “The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus” by Satyros and Pythis (353 BC) 19. “The Colossus of Rhodes” by Chares of Lindos (304 BC) 20. “The Temple of Apollo at Delphi” by Ictinus (4th century BC) 21. “The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro” by Unknown (2600-1900 BC) 22. “The Tomb of Cyrus the Great” by Unknown (530 BC) 23. “The Treasury of Atreus” by Unknown (1250 BC) 24. “The Mycenaean Lion Gate” by Unknown (1250 BC) 25. “The Minoan Palace of Knossos” by Unknown (1900 BC) 26. “The Palace of Minos at Phaistos” by Unknown (1700 BC) 27. “The Lion Gate of Mycenae” by Unknown (1250 BC) 28. “The Tomb of Queen Nefertari” by Unknown (1255 BC) 29. “The Great Sphinx of Giza” by Unknown (2558-2532 BC) 30. “The Valley Temple of Khafre” by Unknown (2558-2532 BC)

Epoch

The time period of the art style Land art is from the 1960s to the present.