narrative of the medium

On my return trip from upstate New York, I finally got the chance to visit the Olana State Historic Site. Perched high into the hill side, beyond my entry from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, was Olana - named after a fortress-treasure house in ancient Greater Persia (modern-day Armenia) The day was clear, crisp, and the Autumn foliage at its prime. I was on my way to see the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscap