The effect of an aura.

In Walter Benjamin's piece Illuminations, Benjamin discusses the effects a novel stimuli can have on an observer, such as a breathtaking mountain view. This effect is only obtainable from that one point of view, and is what makes the view authentic and adds depth to what is being perceived. One artist, known as Thomas Moran (a likely candidate for an up-and-coming art essay) is known for painting landscapes and images of nature. Although I might be viewing a mere reproduction of his work halfway across the world, his pieces transmit the awe that inspired their creation very well.
Moran has a consistent use of contrasting shades to bring out the depth, magnificence and mysteriousness of whatever scene he is trying to capture. Most of his paintings have large bodies of water that are usually very forceful in appearance, such as this image's waterfall. His paintings are often set at a long distance, allowing his pictures to contain several elements that add to the work's overall effect on an exhibitor.