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With Love, ; An Interdisciplinary And Intersectional Look At Why Creativity Is Essential, Theo Starr Gardner

Whittier Scholars Program

My Whittier Scholars Program self-designed major, Teaching Creativity, is a mixture of Art, Literature, and Education classes. My research and praxis classes have been focused on the ‘how?’s and 'why?’s of creativity, so it felt only right that my project should be a constructivist, generative project. The project I have been working on throughout my time at Whittier, and that has just fully come to fruition on April 11th, 2024, was a solo art gallery/open mic event entitled ‘With Love,’. With Love, was conceptually inspired by the research I’ve conducted on creativity and creative arts education over the past few …

See How Man Was Made, Lilian C. Smith

Senior Projects Spring 2023

First there was Chaos, the gaping abyss. From Chaos came the Earth and soon after darkness and Night, from which came Day and Light. To be her husband, Earth created Sky. They made many children together, the Nymphs of the hills, the Hekatonkheires, the Cyclops, and the Titans. When Earth and Sky’s youngest Titan son Cronus overthrew his father, he castrated him, sending bits of the sky into the sea where Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty was born. Cronus ruled until he himself was overthrown by his own youngest son, Zeus.

See How Man Is Made is a project …

Strange Creature, Dagny Walton

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Strange Creature is an exploration and renovation of the myth of the American West. I extract elements from the known and recognizable myth of the West and create my own rendition, focusing in particular on themes of transformation and violence. Here in this black mirror world, animals speak out loud, cowboys face down a wildland with eyes, and two suns light up the lonely sky. There is no continuous narrative thread, but each piece is a vignette that takes place in a single shared world. This world is at once familiar and completely alien. I intend to surprise the viewer …

Isocrates's Place In Postmodern Advertising, Christopher Barkley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study in communication and rhetoric seeks to ascertain constructive applications for distinct advertising practices by examining Isocrates’s work and place in postmodern advertising. The focus uses 5 principles known to Isocrates which are: 1) commonwealths of households, 2) integration of reputation, elegance, substance and style, 3) education and public discourse, 4) phronesis and praxis, and 5) truth and verisimilitude. These 5 principles can form a constructive and practical advertising approach. This study is important. It examines Isocrates through the lens of advertising and extends the research done about him by leading Isocrates scholars who have looked primarily at his …

New Myths And My Religion, Pallas Lane Umbra

Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

New Myths and My Religion
Pallas Lane Umbra
Faculty Advisor: Katie Mitchell

As every civilization has had its myth and legends, this creative thesis project introduces a new mythology. This world is born of our own, shaped by the experience of growing up queer in the Appalachian South. There is a specific exploration of love, rage, and spirituality. Inspired by Greco-Roman mythology while also reflecting on personal experience, this body of work shares a visual, symbolic language that is interpretable; one myth can tell many stories. Along with this new iconography, the work strips the viewer of ease and comfort …

Analysis Of Jacques-Louis David's "Cupid And Psyche" 1817, Regina Bellian

The Downtown Review

This paper analyzes the painting Cupid and Psyche 1817 by Jacques-Louis David. The visual details and appearance of the painting is discussed in form and design and further elaborated with symbolism and interpretation of the artist's work.

Crazy In The Garden, Martin Pate Katzoff

Senior Projects Fall 2018

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Arts of Bard College.

Textile Terminologies From The Orient To The Mediterranean And Europe, 1000 Bc To 1000 Ad, Salvatore Gaspa, Cécile Michel, Marie-Louise Nosch

Zea E-Books Collection

The papers in this volume derive from the conference on textile terminology held in June 2014 at the University of Copenhagen. Around 50 experts from the fields of Ancient History, Indo-European Studies, Semitic Philology, Assyriology, Classical Archaeology, and Terminology from twelve different countries came together at the Centre for Textile Research, to discuss textile terminology, semantic fields of clothing and technology, loan words, and developments of textile terms in Antiquity. They exchanged ideas, research results, and presented various views and methods.

This volume contains 35 chapters, divided into five sections: • Textile terminologies across the ancient Near East and the …

French Women In Art: Reclaiming The Body Through Creation/Les Femmes Artistes Françaises : La Réclamation Du Corps À Travers La Création, Liatris Hethcoat

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The research I have conducted for my French Major Senior Thesis is a culmination of my passion for and studies of both French language and culture and the history and practice of Visual Arts. I have examined, across the history of art, the representation of women, and concluded that until the 20^th century, these representations have been tools employed by the makers of history and those at the top of the patriarchal system, used to control women’s images and thus women themselves. I survey these representations, which are largely created by men—until the 20^th century. I discuss pre-historical …

Research And Study Of Fashion And Costume History Spanning From Ancient Egypt To Modern Day, Kaitlyn E. Dennis Miss

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Through a generous donation to Morehead State University, research has been conducted on thousands of slides containing images of artwork and artifacts of historical significance. These images span from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the inaugural dress of every first lady of the United States. The slides are in the process of being recorded and catalogued for future use by students in hopes of furthering academic comprehension and awareness of the influence of fashion and costume history through the ages. Special thanks to the family of Gretel Geist Rutledge, faculty mentor Denise Watkins, as well as the Department of Music, Theatre, and …

A Spectacle Of Great Beauty: The Changing Faces Of Hagia Sophia, Victoria M. Villano

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Calendar Of Events April 1943, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of April 1943 includes information about painting exhibits, musical concerts, and lectures taking place in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Calendar Of Events March 1943, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of March 1943 includes information about painting exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures and a radio program taking place in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Calendar Of Events February 1943, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of February 1943 includes exhibitions, concerts, lectures, a dance recital and some plays taking place in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Calendar Of Events January 1943, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1943 includes information about exhibitions, concerts, lectures and plays taking place in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Calendar Of Events December 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of December 1942 includes information about exhibitions, concerts, lectures, plays and a movie. Also includes information about Art exhibitions in Massachusetts and New York (the Museum of Modern Art).

Calendar Of Events November 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1942 includes information about exhibitions, concerts, lectures and plays in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Also includes information about art exhibitions at the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Calendar Of Events October 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of October 1942 includes information about exhibitions, concerts, dance recitals and plays taking place in Providence. Also includes information about art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Calendar Of Events May 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1942 that includes information about art exhibits, concerts, and plays in Providence. There is also a brief article about the South County Museum in North Kingstown, RI. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, Yale Art Gallery in New Haven, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events April 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of April 1942 includes information about art exhibitions, concerts and plays taking place in Providence. An article is included about the RI Audubon Society and the Parker Woodland in Coventry, RI and the Kimball Bird Sanctuary in Charlestown, RI. Also there is information about art exhibitions in Massachusetts and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Calendar Of Events March 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of March 1942 includes information about art exhibitions, concerts, and plays in Providence. There is an article about children's programs in the RISD Museum. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events March 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of March 1942 includes information about art exhibitions, concerts and plays in Providence. There is an article about children's programs in the RISD Museum of Art. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events February 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of February 1942 includes an article about the radio program of WPRO called "Youth on the Air". This program is about music, art and literature for families. Also mentioned are the art exhibitions, concerts and plays in Rhode Island. Art Exhibitions in Massachusetts are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events January 1942, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1942 includes an article about silk-screening technique. Also included are art exhibitions, concerts, and plays taking place in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions at the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and at several art galleries and museum in Massachusetts are also mentioned.

Calendar Of Events December 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1942 includes an article entitled "A History of Decorated Tole Ware" (or painted tin). Also, information about art exhibitions, concerts, and plays in Rhode Island are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts art galleries and museums and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are also included.

Calendar Of Events November 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of November 1941 includes an article about fashion photography. Art exhibitions, concerts, and plays in Providence are also featured. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are included as well.

Calendar Of Events May 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of May 1941 includes an article about Rhode Island authors. Art exhibitions, concerts, and plays that take place in Providence are included. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts, the Yale Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City are also included.

Calendar Of Events April 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of April 1941 includes an article about the brief history of miniatures. Art exhibitions, concerts, an plays in Providence are also included. Art exhibitions at the Yale University Art Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art and other galleries and museums in Massachusetts are also included.

Calendar Of Events February 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of February 1941 includes an article entitled "Our Museum of Art as a Ceramic Treasury" (RISD Museum). Also included are exhibitions, concerts, and plays that take place in Providence. Art exhibitions in Massachusetts galleries and museums and the Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City are also included.

Calendar Of Events January 1941, Brown/Risd Community Art Project

Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Art Events of January 1941 includes an article about the Varnum House in East Greenwich, RI. This is an historical house that was owned at one time by General Varnum, a Revolutionary War hero. Also included are plays, concerts, art exhibitions and lectures that took place in Rhode Island. Art exhibitions that took place in Massachusetts and at the Metropolitan Museum and Cloisters in New York are also included.