Inspired by Ice: Scientists Reveal the Ancient Roots of Hudson River Schools of Art

The natural beauty of the Catskills has inspired artists, writers and even architects. It has also inspired scientists. Robert and Johanna Titus are retired professors of geology and biology who have written many books and articles about the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley. The Tituses most recent book The Hudson River Schools of Art and their Ice Age Origins explains how an enormous ice sheet created not just the stunning landscape of the Catskill mountains but how it ultimately created inspiration for classic 19th century novels, popular city parks, and magnificent oil paintings. Robert and Johanna Titus will be giving the presentation Ice Age Origins of the Hudson River Schools of Art at the Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville on Sunday April 27th at 2 PM. Radio Catskill contributor Tracy Gates spoke with them about how they arrived at such an interesting subject, as well as some of their favorite places to imagine the Catskills as it was 20,000 years ago.