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The Russian Five, Austin M. Doub
The Russian Five, Austin M. Doub
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
This paper explores Russian culture beginning in the mid nineteenth-century as the leading group of composers and musicians known as the Moguchaya Kuchka, or The Russian Five, sought to influence Russian culture and develop a pure school of Russian music amidst rampant Westernization. Comprised of César Cui, Aleksandr Borodin, Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, and Nikolay Rimksy-Korsakov, this group of inspired musicians, steeped in Russian society, worked to remove outside cultural influences and create a uniquely Russian sound in their compositions. Under the progressive reign of Tsar Peter the Great and the subsequent leadership of Tsar Peter the great, the nation …
Exploring Ideas Through Art, Zachariah Benson
Exploring Ideas Through Art, Zachariah Benson
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The purpose of this study was to highlight and discuss recent contemporary issues through my artwork. My personal art studio is where I navigate current happenings, personal beliefs, and anthropological perspectives. I want viewers to have the opportunity to grapple with these ideas as well. My work is the conduit through which I raise awareness and evoke empathy towards people and happenings. A total of five pieces were made in this series, and I will present the concepts and methods of each piece. I will also elaborate on the methods and technologies I used to make the pieces in this …