Salida Terrain Model

A landscape made for close viewing

Small trees follow the slopes and pick out the wooded areas, and painted waterways trace the drainage. From a distance, the model shows how the landforms connect; up close, it reveals the contours and planting. A timber display table gives visitors room to walk around and see the landscape from every side.

The raised landscape has an irregular outline, set within a broad, dark rectangular surround. Below it, crossed timber supports form the table base. The photographs show the model in its room setting and from different sides, giving a sense of how the sculpted landform and its supporting furniture fit together as a display.