Proportion is ________________ a. the all-encompassing reproduction of a person or thing. b. the relative size of an object as c
ompared to another, or as compared to the other elements in the piece. c. the arrangement of visual elements in a piece, which helps to create understanding and convey the artist's message. d. the arrangement of elements in order to create equilibrium and a piece that is aesthetically pleasing.
The answer is D. They are realistic and show the American West. The reason is because, well, that is what Albert Bierstadt painted. Albert was from Germany, but he made several journeys to the west and made paintings of what he saw.