The posted coordinates are for the parking area on Sweet Road.
Ther Central New York Land Trust (CNYLT) seeks to preserve and protect natural areas in order to provide clean water, clean air, and wildlife habitat. The Three Falls Woods (TFW) is a critical environmental area and is one of CNYLT's prize properties. A picturesque nature preserve with interesting geological features and three water falls, TFW boasts rich and diverse flora and fauna populations.
Permission to place this mystery cache in TFW has been graciously granted. All cache containers are located within 15 feet of trails.
This mystery cache consists of two stages. The final cache stage is not located at the listed coords. Solve the puzzle below to get the coordinates for Stage One where you will find the coordinates for Stage Two, the final stage. The coordinates for the bonus cache are in Stage Two.
This is a puzzle that might be found in a post-graduate art history class. While this cache focuses on famous painters and paintings, "art" encompasses a wide variety of formats and mediums. Sculptures, digital art, performance art, stained glass, fabric and jewelry among other media which make up the world of art.
It would be unlikely that anyone would know all of the answers to the questions of this puzzle without relying on the internet to search for information. It is noted that all of the answers may be found via the internet but, some will require a bit more digging than others. For each of the questions, except where indicated otherwise, you are looking for the indicated digit of the year. Take that digit and perform the specified math operation. This will provide the appropriate numbers to complete the coordinates for Stage One.The coordinates for Stage Two are in Stage One.
Fill in the coordinates as follows: N 4a bc.def W07g hi.jkl
a = This painter is perhaps best known for his "Girl With a Pearl Earring". What year was this artist's "The Geocacher" painted? (Oops, that is NOT the right title, but close.) Third digit - 4 = a.
b = What year was this artist's painting "Mona Lisa" put on permanent display at the Louvre? Last digit + 1 = b.
c = What year was this artist's painting "Starry Night (Over the Rhône)" first placed on exhibit? Third digit + 1 = c
d = This artist's "Blue" period included the painting of a man with a musical instrument. How many letters in the name of that instrument? Number of letters - 1 = d.
e = Known for this artist's depiction of Polynesian life, in what year did he first visit Tahiti? Last digit + 7 = e.
f = In what year was this artist from Skaneateles appointed to the faculty of Syracuse University? Last digit + 1 = f.
g = In what year was this artist's painting of 5 dancing figures finalized? Second digit - 3 = g.
h = In what year was this artist's painting which includes melting watches finalized. Third digit - 3 = h.
i = This artist is known as the founder of the French impressionist style of painting. In what year was he born? Third digit - 4 = i.
j = When was the father of abstract art born? Last digit + 1 = j.
k = This Missouri based artist's most famous or notable mural consists of how many panels? Number of panels - 1 = k.
l = This artist is the founder of the Hudson River school of art. In what village is the (Artist's name) National Historic Site located? Number of letters in the village's name - 3 = l.
Here is a list of several paintings that, if you look them up, may pique your interest in learning more about artists and their paintings.
- A Summer Evening in the City
- Cradling Wheat
- The Third of May
- The Milkmaid
- The Birth of Venus
- The Sentry
- Mona Lisa
- The Night Watch
- The Oxbow
- Boy Bitten by a Lizard
- Cattle Drinking
- The Scream
- Water Garden
- Young Girl Sleeping
- The Laughing Cavalier
- A Dutch Courtyard
NOTE: THREE FALLS WOODS IS CLOSED DURING THE WINTER..