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The Cello Player : A Sculpture In Magnesite, Robert Earl Morris
The Cello Player : A Sculpture In Magnesite, Robert Earl Morris
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
This paper is not to be considered as the main project for the master's thesis, but rather as an accompaniment to the mail project, which is a piece of sculpture entitled, The Cello Player. The paper will briefly discuss what sculpture is, together with a general overview of the materials and methods employed in the creation of a sculptural piece. In the paper an attempt will be made to explain why and how The Cello Player was created. It will also consider the technical and working aspects of a new material, Magnesite. Lastly, it will evaluate the use of Magnesite …
A History Of The E.B. Crocker Art Gallery And Its Founders, Donald Clyde Ball
A History Of The E.B. Crocker Art Gallery And Its Founders, Donald Clyde Ball
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The E. B. Crocker Art Gallery of Sacramento is the oldest public art museum in the West. The author of this study, a Sacramentan, has long been interested in the history of this institution, how was the collection assembled? What is its value? How did it come to Sacramento? What is the nature of the California museum Association which is the custodian of the collection, This paper is an attempt to answer these questions. The answers are not as complete as the author might wish, but they are as complete as extant records and accounts allow. This study provides a …