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Public Art And Alberta's Regionalism, Amanda Buessecker
Public Art And Alberta's Regionalism, Amanda Buessecker
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This thesis is a case study of two contemporary, regionalist public artworks in Alberta: Untitled, by Fraser McGurk, and Alberta Bound Panorama, by Jason Carter. The province’s economic history is outlined as an important background factor to understanding contemporary public artworks. The two artists use symbols such as the train, compass, and grain elevator to connect a contemporary audience with Alberta’s past, reminding today’s residents of the province’s tradition of success. Even in locations that target “tourists,” these paintings use local symbols to emphasize a message of prosperity and unity to the local people of Alberta.
A Study Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Upper Canada, 1830-1850, Richard E. Bennett
A Study Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Upper Canada, 1830-1850, Richard E. Bennett
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis is to critically examine the factors contributing to the rise and subsequent decline of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Upper Canada. Although the time period of this study spans from 1830 until 1850, the principal years of activity were from 1832 until 1840. An effort is made to discuss any major location wherein the Church made substantial progress.
The major contribution of the thesis lies in the effort to stage the Mormon drama against a Canadian background of changing social factors. During the times of greatest economic stagnation, political upheaval and …
A History Of Formal Religious Instruction By The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Alberta, 1890-1960, Phyllip G. Redd
A History Of Formal Religious Instruction By The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Alberta, 1890-1960, Phyllip G. Redd
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this thesis is to bring to light and to assemble the history of formal religious instruction by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alberta, Canada, for the period 1890 to 1960.