Sunset Over the Sierras is a painting by Bob and Nadine Johnston which was uploaded on March 31st, 2012.
Sunset Over the Sierras
The last rays of Sunset over Sierra Nevada Mountains..The Sierra Nevada snowy mountain range is a mountain range in the U.S. states of California... more
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$775
Dimensions
24.000 x 20.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Sunset Over the Sierras
Artist
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Stretched Canvas
Description
The last rays of Sunset over Sierra Nevada Mountains..The Sierra Nevada snowy mountain range is a mountain range in the U.S. states of California and Nevada, between the California Central Valley and the Basin and Range Province. The Sierra runs 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south, and is approximately 70 miles (110 km) across east-to-west. Notable Sierra features include Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America; Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft (4,421 m), the highest point in the contiguous United States; and Yosemite Valley sculpted by glaciers out of 100-million-year-old granite. The Sierra is home to three national parks, 20 wilderness areas, and two national monuments. These areas include Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
The character of the range is shaped by its geology and ecology. More than 100 Ma (million years ago), granite formed deep underground. The range started to uplift 4 Ma, and erosion by glaciers exposed the granite and formed the light-colored mountains and cliffs that make up the range. The uplift caused a wide range of elevations and climates in the Sierra, which are reflected by the presence of five life zones.
The Sierra Nevada was home to several Native American tribes. The first European to sight the range was Pedro Fages in 1772. The range was explored between 1844 and 1912.
Uploaded
March 31st, 2012
