In Jacob van Ruisdael's captivating "View of Haarlem" (c. 1670-75), a totally flat, almost totally dark landscape lies under a canvas that is two-thirds billowing, sky-broken clouds.
The NTSB said conditions reported at the time of the crash included a gentle wind, "visibility greater than 10 kilometers" and brokenclouds 1, 700 feet (520 meters) above the field.