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Notes On The Formation Of A Photographic Aesthetic In Great Britain, 1839-1890, Philip R. Flower

Art & Art History ETDs

The thesis examines the development of a coherent photographic aesthetic in Great Britain during the 19th century. It proceeds from the idea that the history of photography during this period should be viewed as a series of formal approaches to the problem of how best to utilise the medium; both for the production of art and also for the dissemination of specific information. These two uses of the medium are not seen as being mutually exclusive of one another. The thesis advances the idea that both these genres of photography offer evidence of formal attitudes towards the medium itself, which …

The Contemporary Shaman, Harry Alvin Paynter Jr.

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Craft design and fine art have been considered unrelated fields since the Renaissance. In the ensuing four hundred years the field of craft design had been debased by commercialism to the extent that art or artistic expression were moot points to the craftsman. In the later half of the twentieth century, however, a new Renaissance is taking place in the field of crafts. As a jeweler and an artist my work is part of the Craft Renaissance movement. The body of work presented here is created in the style of mystical artifacts and its roots are in non-industrial, non-western primitive …

Francis Bedford, 1816-1894: English Landscape Photographer Of The Wet-Plate Period, Bill Jay

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This dissertation examines Francis Bedford's ancestry, his early careers in architecture and lithography, and the growth of his reputation as a landscape and architectural photographer; it explores his photographic techniques and concepts, reflected in the views of exhibition notices and society discussions; it reviews Bedford's photographs in the form of single prints, cartes-de-visite, stereographs and tipped-in book illustrations; it describes the circumstances and achievements of his Royal tour; it traces his influence through the work of his son, William, and his other known associates.

Apollonian And Dionysian Aspects Of Greek And Roman Antiquity In Pablo Picasso's Prints, Griffin Philip Gaddie

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Greco-Roman antiquity strongly influenced Picasso's work--particularly his prints. This influence extends beyond the "classical" aspect of antique culture--called by Nietzsche the Apollonian aspect after Apollo and his attributes of reason, balance, etc.--to include the emotional, bacchanalian aspect as well, which Nietzsche called the Dionysian, after Dionysus, the god most associated with these qualities. Picasso's early training included neo-classic exercises; drawings from plaster copies of antique sculpture, which were to form his first impression of antiquity, and remained an important influence throughout the history of his "antiquarianism," By 1907 however his exposure to non-classical art and to the revolutionary influence of …

The Published Writings Of Alfred Stieglitz, Sarah E. Greenough

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The life and art of Alfred Stieglitz, more than any other photographer in the short history of this medium, has been subjected to seemingly endless analysis. However, biographers, thus far, have relied on interpretations of the thoughts of Stieglitz rather than his own published articles. This thesis, therefore, is directed to an extensive analysis of the published writings of Stieglitz and the new insights they afford into the personality of this seminal figure in American art and the controversies surrounding him. Also included is a compilation of all known published works by Stieglitz which number over 260 articles and letters. …

Aspects Of Photography As A Means Of Growth, Bruce H. Patterson

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Photography is a mechanical process which produces a pictorial representation upon a two dimensional surface. In that it produces a particular kind of two dimensional representation photography can be associated with the traditional criteria of art appreciation as far as line, form, tone and subject are concenred. In this paper photography is considered as that and as it acts as a mediator between the photographer and the world in which he lives. Photography is considered as a real time function furnishing contemplative data for later involvement. The questions of our emotional involvement to the world and to that part of …

A Discussion Of My Work, Illona M. Petrovits

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The object, as we know it in actual, physical form, has long been a source of visual, emotional, ad sensual interest to me. I have been involved with making drawings from or about various objects and materials for a number of years. The work done during my M.A. program at the University of New Mexico has clarified the importance of the object to myself and to my work, and helped me to define the sources of intrigue within the object -- visually, emotionally and sensually. This thesis is a discussion of the sources for the drawings, my methods of working, …

A Study Of My Work And Its Influences, Vickie Kallies

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Many factors, both real and imaginary, have influenced my work. Childhood experiences, my magical fantasies, and the work of certain other visual artists have directly affected my choice of subject matter as well as my techniques in picture-making. Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Persian miniatures and naive artists are discussed in terms of philosophies or styles which I consider similar to my own. This thesis is an analysis of these influences and how the resulting images, my paintings, remain unique.

The Development Of My Work Between 1974-1976, David James Frazer

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This thesis describes the processes and development of my studio work of the past two years during which time my paintings and drawings have changed from stereotyped and romantic narratives to works primarily concerned with the human figure and human individuality. My work is discussed in relation to that of Francis Bacon, Edward Hopper and Alfred Leslie There is specific discussion of my use of symbol and the important role of intuition in the production of my thesis at.

Evolution Of A Theme: From Simplicity To Complexity, Bruce M. Meisner

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This thesis is a description of the processes and steps that have occurred in the development of my work and its change from literal depiction of objects and things to non-representational concerns. Spatially the work has developed through the use of various scales and perspectives. The silk screen medium, with its process of overprint layers of color has contributed to my liberation from traditional spatial statements. Forms, shapes, and brushstrokes have become more imaginative and personal. Color has changed from a local translation to a more expressionistic, rich and intense approach. I have also discussed similarities and differences between my …

My Work As A Visual Exploration Of Human Conditions, Robert J. Sanchez

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In this thesis I discuss important goals that occupy my attention as a visual artist. Included with the written material are slides of creative work I have done this semester.

I characterize my work as a kind that exhibits intense human emotions (hatred, violence, depression, etc.), and I make reference to other artist such as Bosh, Beckmann, and various “primitives” who have had similar concerns. Through-out the paper I make clear that it is my intention to visualize various aspects of the human condition, through a personal, figurative art. The human figure is the fundamental subject around which the thematic …

Activity Art, Benson Kurt Shaw

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Activity art is an art form which allows the viewer to become a participant in the creation of the work of art. Activity art is presented as a group of people participating in an ordered activity or event. An ordered activity is one which is limited by a special set of rules, boundaries or instructions. It is an activity in which each participant knows, in a general way where to be and what to do for each moment of the event, and, each participant knows, in a general way, the wheres, whats and whens of some or all of the …

The Knowing View, Donald Lee Neal

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Intimate understanding of the nature of a medium is the prerequisite for its use by an artist. Part I is an examination of the medium of photography in the most general terms. Certain affinities become evident which are found to be constant as properties of the medium. The photograph is examined in relation to its function and meaning levels. First the photograph and its physical properties include an image rendered in a continuous tonal scale from black to white. A photograph has the ability to resolve and define minute details and record more varieties of light than the eye can …