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Giotto: Why Not Cimabue?, Duna Verich-Combs

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Department of Art at Morehead University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master Of Fine Arts by Duna Verich-Combs on July 13, 1977.

Middle Fork Of Ball Creek, Cliff Johnson

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1977 painting of Middle Fork of Ball Creek in Knott County, Kentucky by Cliff Johnson.

Salt Lick School, Cliff Johnson

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1977 painting of the Salt Lick School in Floyd County, Kentucky by Cliff Johnson.

Clear Creek School, Cliff Johnson

Morehead State University Art Collection

A 1977 painting of the Clear Creek School in Rowan County, Kentucky by Cliff Johnson.

A Philosophy Of Art, Robert Erickson

Masters Theses

There is no universally accepted concept of the nature of art. Many are contented in believing that it is just some mystical quality. However, I believe that art is a basic human trait which has evolved over millions of years. This paper shall explain my own belief as to the evolution of art and how it is used by myself and other artists.

That which we believe to be true is a product of our individual experiences. In technology, religion, and in art there are no universal truths. All human beings percieve the world in different ways.

Two billion years …