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Nature more often than not serves as inspiration for many artists who in turn express this via either paintings, sculptures or even music.

However, there are certain works that are not just inspired by the elements, but nature infact serves as the backdrop for the works.

These spots around the world will blow every art lover's mind not just for their sheer artistic genius but the seamless blend of art and nature.

Check them out.

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1. Spiral Jetty – Great Salt Lake, Utah:  Artist Robert Smithson created this jetty after he wandered out onto northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake. He unfortunately however died 3 years after its completion.

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2. Salvation Mountain – Niland, California: This was built by hand, day after day for years, by a man named Leonard Knight as a testament to his love for Jesus Christ.

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3. The Lightning Field – Catron County, New Mexico: Produced by American sculptor Walter De Maria, the Lighting Field  is an icon of an art movement known as “Land Art” and it comprises a field of 400 polished stainless steel poles – each an ideal conductor of electricity during passing lightning storms.

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4. Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo Texas: This is an art installation built in 1974 by an art collective named ‘Ant Farm’. The cars have since been covered in graffii and the work served as the inspiration for “Cadillac Range” in Pixar’sCars as well as a classic track on Bruce Springsteen’s 1980 album The River.

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5. Marfa, Texas: With the belief that museums were restrictive and temporary, artist Donald Judd along with Dia Art Foundation purchased a large portion of land in Marfa, Texas, transforming the small desert town into a mecca of Minimal and Contemporary Art.

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6. The Sistine Chapel – Vatican City: This is unarguably one of the most iconic art destinations in the world. The chapel is home to several priceless works including the famed Last Judgement by Michelangelo.

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7. The Louvre – Paris, France: This iconic museum boasts over 400,000 works on view including  Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and it’s said that it would take over three months to see everything on view in this museum!