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Full-Text Articles in Asian Art and Architecture
Monuments As A Lens To Understand Climate Change: A Survey Of Altered Indian Architecture, Mckenzie Davis
Monuments As A Lens To Understand Climate Change: A Survey Of Altered Indian Architecture, Mckenzie Davis
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
My project is asking in what ways climate change is impacting monuments in the developing world using case studies in India? The project will be a survey of sites occupying different positions in environment, religion, and history in order to assess the multitude of threats on cultural heritage created and/or exacerbated by climate change. The Taj Mahal (17th century) will be assessed in order to discuss the impacts of air pollution associated with an urban environ ment and drought along the Yamuna river, using a widely known icon of India to serve as a visualization of slow violence taking place …
If These Walls Could Talk: Restoring 15th Century Paintings In Upper Mustang, Ellie Penner
If These Walls Could Talk: Restoring 15th Century Paintings In Upper Mustang, Ellie Penner
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Thupchen monastery, or gompa, in Lomanthang is a site that hosts monumental 15th century Buddhist artworks, which reflect an abundant history from the key trade region of Upper Mustang, Nepal. This site, after neglect and use as a storage space until the 1990s, has seen radical change in the past two decades through an ongoing painting restoration project. Since these restorations began, there have been discrepancies between how scholars and restoration artists believe the work should be done, and how the local community of Lomanthang wants their monastery to be restored. This study aims to examine why the temple …
Carpets, Education, And Documentation: A Case Study Of The Jawalakhel Tibetan Handicrafts Settlement, Diana Hewitt
Carpets, Education, And Documentation: A Case Study Of The Jawalakhel Tibetan Handicrafts Settlement, Diana Hewitt
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Jawalakhel Handicrafts Center has been the economic center of the Tibetan community in southern Kathmandu since its founding in 1961. The success of the carpet industry in Nepal allowed the Tibetans in Jawalakhel to become economically self-sustaining, the carpet factory provided livelihood for the refugees who fled from Tibet and their children. The young generation, however, has difficulties finding stable jobs due to the fact that they have no documentation and all formal sector jobs in Nepal require proof of documentation. This lack of opportunity among the younger generation has been a major driver of outmigration from Nepal. The …
Who Owns World Heritage? The Effects Of Western Based Cultural Heritage Management On The Local Populations Of Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, Lee Nelson
Outstanding Student Work in Asian Studies
The region of Angkor, Cambodia has historically been in a constant state of adjustment. From the early Angkorian Civilization, to the French colonization of 1863 to 1953; and from the Khmer Rouge era to the popular tourist destination it is today, the Angkor region has always been in flux. In 1992, Angkor Wat Archaeological Park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in response to the critical condition of the historical monuments. This declaration has caused a rapid increase in tourism, tourist accommodations, and massive implementations of Western-based cultural heritage management programs. This increase has resulted in the displacement …
How To Be The Perfect Asian Wife!, Sophia Hill
How To Be The Perfect Asian Wife!, Sophia Hill
Art and Art History Honors Projects
“How to be the Perfect Asian Wife” critiques exploitative power systems that assault female bodies of color in intersectional ways. This work explores strategies of healing and resistance through inserting one’s own narrative of flourishing rather than surviving, while reflecting violent realities. Three large drawings mimic pervasive advertisement language and presentation reflecting the oppressive strategies used to contain women of color. Created with charcoal, watercolor, and ink, these 'advertisements' contrast with an interactive rice bag filled with comics of my everyday experiences. These documentations compel viewers to reflect on their own participation in systems of power.
The Influence Of Raja Ravi Varma’S Mythological Subjects In Popular Art, Rachel Cooksey
The Influence Of Raja Ravi Varma’S Mythological Subjects In Popular Art, Rachel Cooksey
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This paper will examine the aesthetic qualities that Raja Ravi Varma helped to introduce to mythological paintings and then to popular devotional prints with the Ravi Varma Press, as well as the influence of the aesthetic to other areas of visual culture in India. Prior to the 1993 retrospective exhibition in New Delhi on Raja Ravi Varma, little was known about his impact on the calendar prints of today. By tracing the rise of academic realism in late 19th and early 20th century India and Ravi Varma’s role within it, I gained a clearer understanding of the degree …
Orientalism And The Archaeological Survey(S) Of India, Ilan Desai-Geller
Orientalism And The Archaeological Survey(S) Of India, Ilan Desai-Geller
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This study is an investigation of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It was inspired by the somewhat incongruous fact that the ASI, which now exhorts visitors to its monuments to feel pride in their heritage, was founded by British colonialists who felt that contemporary Indian society was in shambles and in need of Western domination. In an attempt to investigate the completeness of this transformation, this study traces key events and figures in the ideological, institutional, and academic history of the study of the Indian past, paying close attention to the relationship between scholarship and colonialism. This analysis, combined …
The Influence Of Ajanta On Indian Modern Art, Nolan Hawkins
The Influence Of Ajanta On Indian Modern Art, Nolan Hawkins
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The artwork of the Ajanta cave temples has had a major impact on the definition of Indian artistic identity and upon the modern art movement in India. This paper describes the history and construction of the caves and their specific stylistic and ideological influence of and interpretation by various key figures of the modern art movement. The first major projects to produce copies of the Ajanta frescoes (those by Major Robert Gill, John Griffiths and his students, and Lady Herringham and Abanindranath Tagore's students) are surveyed and put in context. Various early art-historians and critics are examined with respect to …
Neuroscience And Hindu Aesthetics: A Critical Analysis Of V.S. Ramachandran’S “Science Of Art”, Logan R. Beitmen
Neuroscience And Hindu Aesthetics: A Critical Analysis Of V.S. Ramachandran’S “Science Of Art”, Logan R. Beitmen
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Neuroaesthetics is the study of the brain’s response to artistic stimuli. The neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran contends that art is primarily “caricature” or “exaggeration.” Exaggerated forms hyperactivate neurons in viewers’ brains, which in turn produce specific, “universal” responses. Ramachandran identifies a precursor for his theory in the concept of rasa (literally “juice”) from classical Hindu aesthetics, which he associates with “exaggeration.” The canonical Sanskrit texts of Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra and Abhinavagupta’s Abhinavabharati, however, do not support Ramachandran’s conclusions. They present audiences as dynamic co-creators, not passive recipients. I believe we could more accurately model the neurology of Hindu aesthetic experiences …
Lani Montreal Interview, Thi Navi Thach
Lani Montreal Interview, Thi Navi Thach
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with Filipina teacher, writer, performer Lani T. Montreal by Thi Navi Thach
Ann Poochareon Interview, Christina Yang
Ann Poochareon Interview, Christina Yang
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with new media artist Ann Poochareon by Christina Yang
Tatsu Aoki Interview, Brian Callahan
Tatsu Aoki Interview, Brian Callahan
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with musician Tatsu Aoki
Tina Ramirez Interview, Karina Lopez
Tina Ramirez Interview, Karina Lopez
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with poet Tina Ramirez
Dahuang Zhou Interview, Julia Lin
Dahuang Zhou Interview, Julia Lin
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with multimedia artist and entrepreneur DaHuang Zhou
Chi Jang Yin Interview, Anna Huang
Chi Jang Yin Interview, Anna Huang
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with experimental documentary filmmaker Chi Jang Yin by Anna Huang
Von Kommanivanh Interview, John Pluciennik
Von Kommanivanh Interview, John Pluciennik
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with Loatian born/Chicago based painter Von Kommanivahn by John Pluciennik
Sam Del Rosario Interview, Nancy Shaba
Sam Del Rosario Interview, Nancy Shaba
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with writer and the former ED of the Asian American Artists Collective- Chicago Sam del Rosario by Nancy Shaba.
Rominna Villasenor Interview, Jamelle Apolinar
Rominna Villasenor Interview, Jamelle Apolinar
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with writer, performer, visual artist Rominna Villasenor by Jamelle Apolinar
Michiko Itatani Interview, Liza Rush
Michiko Itatani Interview, Liza Rush
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with painter and School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor Michiko itatani by Liza Rush
Mike Park Interview, Ben Rogers
Mike Park Interview, Ben Rogers
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 interview with Mike Park from Asian Man Records by Ben Rogers
Ann Marie Chua Lee Interview, Jasmin M. Ortiz
Ann Marie Chua Lee Interview, Jasmin M. Ortiz
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2010 Interview with cosplay costume designer Anne Marie Chua Lee by Jasmin M. Ortiz
Jienan Yuan (Chien Yuan) Interview, Lauren Smith
Jienan Yuan (Chien Yuan) Interview, Lauren Smith
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with record producer and composer Chien Yuan by Lauren Smith
Anita Chang Interview, Lauren Smith
Anita Chang Interview, Lauren Smith
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with filmmaker Anita Chang by Lauren Smith. For more information on the artist visit: http://anitachangworks.com/
Flo Oy Wong Interview, Angelika Piwowarczyk
Flo Oy Wong Interview, Angelika Piwowarczyk
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with Chinese American multimedia artist Flo Oy Wong by Angelika Piwowarczyk
http://www.flo-oy-wongartist.com/
Danny Pudi Interview, Shariq Jefferi
Danny Pudi Interview, Shariq Jefferi
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with comedian Danny Pudi by Shariq Jefferi
Cynthia Tom Interview, Lauren Swift
Cynthia Tom Interview, Lauren Swift
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with painter and president of the Asian American Women Artists Association Cynthia Tom by Lauren Swift
Chris Naka Interview, Cheryl Franzen
Chris Naka Interview, Cheryl Franzen
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with new media and video artist Chris Naka by Cheryl Franzen
Vincent Chung Interview, Pete Koszulinski
Vincent Chung Interview, Pete Koszulinski
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media's graphic designer Vincent Chung by Pete Koszulinski
Larry Lee Interview, Ami Shah
Larry Lee Interview, Ami Shah
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with installation artist and curator Larry Lee by Ami Shah
Larry Lee website
View Larry's work in the AAOH project gallery
Vincent Pham Interview, Devin Meyer
Vincent Pham Interview, Devin Meyer
Asian American Art Oral History Project
2009 interview with Vincent Pham a Doctoral Student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and co-author of Asian Americans and the Media (Polity, 2008).