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The Feminine Personification Of Death In Gustave Moreau’S Evening And Sorrow, May Johnson Jan 2014

The Feminine Personification Of Death In Gustave Moreau’S Evening And Sorrow, May Johnson

The Corinthian

This paper will argue that Moreau’s depiction of the female embodies the seductive and destructive nature of death which preoccupied the arts and literature of the late nineteenth-century. Moreau’s Evening and Sorrow, effectively conveys the increased interest in emotions, and psychology, as a counter-action to the predominance of natural sciences, during the late-nineteenth century.


In Defense Of Flowers, Lucy Williams Jan 2014

In Defense Of Flowers, Lucy Williams

The Corinthian

Through processes of isolating elements of design within the form, stylizing, and abstracting, I explore the notion that visual components of botanical specimens play an integral role in the development of manmade modern designs.


The Socioeconomic Significance Of Maximilien Luce’S Morning, Interior 1890, Stephanie Reagan Jan 2014

The Socioeconomic Significance Of Maximilien Luce’S Morning, Interior 1890, Stephanie Reagan

The Corinthian

Using the painting, Morning, Interior, as a platform for discussion, we delve into the technical prominence and political ideals of Maximilien Luce. Luce’s individual authenticity is an intriguing, often overlooked point of discussion.