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Art Furniture, Report Of Creative Research Grant Results, David C. Babcock, Doug Stout
Art Furniture, Report Of Creative Research Grant Results, David C. Babcock, Doug Stout
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As a senior in the Department of Visual Arts: Industrial Design program I elected to design and build a series of creative furniture pieces as a senior B.F.A. project. The Industrial Design program at B.Y.U.. is a product design program with a slight bent towards transportation design. My particular interest in furniture aspects of product design led to a self-initiated education experience. I received a great deal of help and support from: Neil Hadlock and Brian Christensen of the Visual Arts Department Sculpture Program and Kip Christensen of Industrial Education Program.
Advertising And Consumer Awareness, Garron K. Belnap, Dr. Dan Stout
Advertising And Consumer Awareness, Garron K. Belnap, Dr. Dan Stout
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In order to learn more about the differences between the perceived effects and the actual effectiveness of advertising, which is rampant in the media today, a survey of 77 human subjects was conducted. The only qualification of subjects was the number of hours of television he or she watches in a week. I ignored all other demographics such as age, gender, and race.
Progress Report On A Web-Based Index Of Merrill Bradshaw’S Compositions, Daniel Bradshaw, Murray Boren, David Day
Progress Report On A Web-Based Index Of Merrill Bradshaw’S Compositions, Daniel Bradshaw, Murray Boren, David Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As indicated by the title of this report, the index of Merrill Bradshaw’s compositions is still in the making. Although I expected this project to expand as I entered into the details of finding, collecting and indexing all of Bradshaw’s compositions, I was still surprised at how much time it took me just to find and collect. Thus far, I have collected information from the HBLL and Performance Libraries, worked with Mr. Day and Dr. Bradshaw to arrange the transport of materials toBYU, and filed the compositions for the archives of the HBLL. Though the final goal of this research …
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results And Artistic Statement Of “Dance: Expressions Of Life”, Natalie Rhodes Wilson, Pat Debenham
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results And Artistic Statement Of “Dance: Expressions Of Life”, Natalie Rhodes Wilson, Pat Debenham
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the course of this year my creative project entitled, “Dance: Expressions of Life,” has evolved from portraying a tragic accident in my life to encompassing a lifetime of internal growth that includes more than the accident itself. The concluding stages of the work are still in progress. The final performance is scheduled to be held in the Richard Building Theatre in December 1997.
The Dna Molecule: A 3d Computer Animation, Thomas Wheeler, Brent Adams
The Dna Molecule: A 3d Computer Animation, Thomas Wheeler, Brent Adams
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project I have completed, with the help of the ORCA scholarship, as my BFA project for Illustration includes a 25 page research paper and a 1 minute 30 second computer animated film called Revealing DNA. Research for the project began in February 1997, and the entire project was completed by July 1997. The film, printed scenes from the film, and the paper were displayed at the BFA show in the Brimhall Gallery from August 1 – August 17.
Thanatology, Kristen Walker Smith, Cathy Black
Thanatology, Kristen Walker Smith, Cathy Black
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Having lost my own father to cancer when I was seven I felt that my modern dance choreographic senior project would be a wonderful opportunity to explore both dance and death. I was excited to portray through movement the emotions associated with death and dying. I felt that with my in depth research I would be able to come to some sort of conclusion concerning both subjects. However I found, as cheesy as it sounds, that the more I learned the less I knew for sure.
Discovering The Egg: An Investigation Into The Art Of Solo Performance In Dance, Marney Schaumann, Pat Debenham
Discovering The Egg: An Investigation Into The Art Of Solo Performance In Dance, Marney Schaumann, Pat Debenham
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The elements of choreography and performance are vital to the craft of a dancer. All dancers in a University setting invest a majority of their time studying both disciplines. Choreography is an outlet of expression, a journey, a process, that dancers use to explore the world around them, and the people, places, emotions, and ideas in it. Performance is the culmination and fruition of the time, energy, and effort put into choreography. It is the presentation of a refined idea in motion.
Psychological Implications For A Performing Artist, Kristin Silvestro, Pam Musil
Psychological Implications For A Performing Artist, Kristin Silvestro, Pam Musil
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As a modern dance major at Brigham Young University and a frequent stage performer I have always been interested in learning about the full potential of the body and how to call upon it as needed. As performing artists, dancers are constantly training themselves to reach an optimal level of performance every time they are on stage. What does it take to reach a “peak performance” or enter “the zone” as many researchers in the athletic field call it? While there are obviously physiological implications to consider when evaluating peak performance, I would like to focus on the frequently overlooked …
Botany Pond Sculptural Installation Review, Chuck Switzer, Brian Christensen
Botany Pond Sculptural Installation Review, Chuck Switzer, Brian Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I guess I can write about a couple of the different aspects of this project. I am under the assumption that a paper of this nature is intended to be a report on how and why I did this project and how I interpret its results. This said, I will continue.
The Public Relations Failures In Hispanic Immigration Since September 11, Stephanie Smith, Richard Long
The Public Relations Failures In Hispanic Immigration Since September 11, Stephanie Smith, Richard Long
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Hispanic immigration is one of the most far reaching issues in America, but ironically it is also one of the most ignored. Despite approximately eight million immigrants currently living in the country illegally, 60 percent of whom are Mexicans, there appears to be no end to the mounting numbers. These immigrants are appearing to make a significant impact to the growth of the US economy, however. The total number of low-skilled jobs will increase from 53.2 million in 2000 to 60.9 million by 2010. As native-born Americans continue receiving higher educations, Hispanic immigrants will be relied upon to fill that …
The Relationship Between Music Education And Mathematical Achievement, Rebekah L. Stuetz, Dr. Paul Broomhead
The Relationship Between Music Education And Mathematical Achievement, Rebekah L. Stuetz, Dr. Paul Broomhead
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the extra-musical benefits of music education. In particular, the study of the relationship between musical instruction and mathematical achievement, or spatial-temporal reasoning, has received a great deal of publicity. This research, known as neuromusicology, has become a platform for the advocacy of a child’s right to receive a music education in the public school setting. However, there are many music educators who have justifiable reservations regarding this platform. There appear to be two inherent problems in using neuromusicology research as a basis for advocacy in music education: the misapplication and …
Catalogue And Inventory Of Manuscripts In The Primrose International Viola Archive, Leslie Jean Richards, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Catalogue And Inventory Of Manuscripts In The Primrose International Viola Archive, Leslie Jean Richards, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Brigham Young University houses the Primrose International Viola Archive, the largest repository of viola music in the world. In addition to sheet music for the viola, this collection also includes recordings, photographs, books, violas, and many manuscripts penned or edited by Primrose himself. These
Pro-America Or Pro-Mexico: The Role Of The Spanish-American Press In The Southwest, Kelly K. Wight, Dr. Alf Pratte
Pro-America Or Pro-Mexico: The Role Of The Spanish-American Press In The Southwest, Kelly K. Wight, Dr. Alf Pratte
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), violent movements against the United States of America sprang up throughout all of southern Mexico. A huge surge of Mexican patriotism united most of the Mexican citizens against the United States and its influence on their culture. This sense of Mexican patriotism did not exist in the northern parts of Mexico, however. In the areas of California to Texas that were once a part of Mexico, virtually no uprisings or movements occurred resisting the assimilation of these areas into the United States of America. The Mexicans in these areas typically accepted the United States as …
Understanding Islam Through Art Education, Amy Blake Spencer, Donna Kay Beattie
Understanding Islam Through Art Education, Amy Blake Spencer, Donna Kay Beattie
Journal of Undergraduate Research
With the magnitude of the conflicts in the middle-east, it is increasingly important to teach students tolerance for people of the Islamic faith. As an Art Educator, I found this an ideal time and opportunity to research the many aspects of Islamic art and to encapsulate these principles into a visual arts curriculum unit for students at the ninth and tenth grade levels. The unit includes all elements of Art Education: Art History, Studio, Aesthetics, Art Criticism, and Visual Culture.
Of Tradition And Decision: The Seeds Of Life Within Us, Chelsy Smith Walker, Bryon Draper
Of Tradition And Decision: The Seeds Of Life Within Us, Chelsy Smith Walker, Bryon Draper
Journal of Undergraduate Research
“Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors,” said Ralph Waldo Emerson. This ancestral quotation created a dialogue that later became an exhibition. My lifelong dream became a reality through the realization of a one-woman show in Gallery 303 of the Harris Fine Arts Center at Brigham Young University. The show was exhibited March 18-27, 2003, and discussed intergenerational change, the traditions and habits we carry from our parents, and the influence we have on our children. Viewers were prompted to muse upon the path that they had traveled because of the road their ancestors have taken, to contemplate …
Microbes: An Educational Picture Book, Heather Stratton, Richard Hull, William Mccleary
Microbes: An Educational Picture Book, Heather Stratton, Richard Hull, William Mccleary
Journal of Undergraduate Research
With all the hype and paranoia in our media today about disease causing microbes, the need arises for a more complete picture of these tiny organisms and some of their other roles in our lives to be presented. I have written a children’s story in an attempt to do just this. The book is titled Microbes. It is an acknowledgement of the dangers of microorganisms, but also an explanation of their necessary influence.
Summary Of Creative Research Grant And Artistic Statement, Jason E. Steed, Linda Sullivan
Summary Of Creative Research Grant And Artistic Statement, Jason E. Steed, Linda Sullivan
Journal of Undergraduate Research
On receiving my ORCA Scholarship funding, I began development for an interactive multimedia CD ROM project for the BYU Museum of Art. I presented my research and proposal to David Hawkinson, photographer for the museum, and he offered me insight as to where the emphasis of this project should be placed. I directed my scope to one exhibit, 150 Years of American Painting from 1794-1944. This is the only permanent collection at the museum, and all property and copyrights are owned by the MOA.
Images Of Newspapers In American Genre Painting From 1830 To 1865, Jonathan Wardle, Dr. P. Alf Pratte
Images Of Newspapers In American Genre Painting From 1830 To 1865, Jonathan Wardle, Dr. P. Alf Pratte
Journal of Undergraduate Research
At the suggestion of a professor, I wrote a 20-page term paper on images of newspapers in American genre painting for a history of communications class. At first I was going to conduct a general survey of images of newspapers and journalists in American art, but some interesting findings in my early research prompted me to take a more detailed look at images of newspapers in genre painting, specifically from 1830 to 1865.
The Bare Mannequins Of Raphael Soyer: Images Of Depression Era America, Michelle E. Lee, Dr. Mark Magleby
The Bare Mannequins Of Raphael Soyer: Images Of Depression Era America, Michelle E. Lee, Dr. Mark Magleby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the tumultuous years following the crash of the New York Stock Market in October 1929 and the Great Depression, a great need emerged to provide the millions of unemployed with some type of meaningful employment. One of the groups to be hit the hardest was the country’s struggling artists. As one historian aptly stated, “There had never been a time in our history when artists were so personally affected by physical need, so involved in economic action, so moved to political expression and organization, or so caught up in esthetic debate.”1 Because so many had been touched, artists became …
Illustrations For Aesop’S Fables: The Creation Of A Series With A Preliminary Historical And Aesthetic Analysis, Alisa L. Gordon, Robert Barrett, Richard Hull
Illustrations For Aesop’S Fables: The Creation Of A Series With A Preliminary Historical And Aesthetic Analysis, Alisa L. Gordon, Robert Barrett, Richard Hull
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Aesop’s fables are some of the most well known stories, as well as some of the most widely illustrated. They are typically very short, have only a few characters, and have a simple plot. Consequently, the stories provide excellent subject matters for pieces in my illustration portfolio. I can communicate a story in one image, be imaginative, and still expect the story to be recognizable. Art directors will immediately be able to assess my visual story-telling abilities as well as my creativity through my interpretation of some of these well known stories. My objective is to create a series of …
Superimposition Of Cultures, Becky Ravenberg, Dr. Mark Magleby
Superimposition Of Cultures, Becky Ravenberg, Dr. Mark Magleby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
By means of my photography, I have highlighted the Anglo and Hispanic communities that are in the immediate proximity of this university and in other communities in Utah County. I did this by superimposing photos of both cultures. These photo illustrations were displayed in two separate shows.
Thoughts Collected, Brandon Gunn, Wayne Kimball
Thoughts Collected, Brandon Gunn, Wayne Kimball
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I have decided that memories are like layers of clear plastic with writing on them. As one sheet is held, it can be read clearly. When another is placed on top of it, the writing changes, as well as its meaning. Different words are placed next to each other than those that appear on each sheet alone. When a third sheet is added, what was one readable may turn in to an illegible mess, though the clarity and meaning of each individual sheet remains intact. When the words are replaced with pictures, the pictures too are able to modify each …
Media & Communications In Mongolia, Mikell Johnson, Joel Campbell
Media & Communications In Mongolia, Mikell Johnson, Joel Campbell
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Mongolia is located just north of China and south of eastern Russia. The country is occupies 1.565 million square miles (CIA) yet is home to a small population of about 2.7 million Mongolians. Mongolians are a nomadic people by tradition and nearly half of the population still practices this lifestyle. From 1921 until 1990 Mongolia was ruled under a communist form of government. This fact had a huge impact on the way new communication and media technologies were implemented in Mongolia’s public. This paper will first attempt to give an accurate description of historical communication and media advances in Mongolia …
Restoration Of 52 Transcription Disc, Samuel Mcguire, David Day
Restoration Of 52 Transcription Disc, Samuel Mcguire, David Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Recently a donation was made to the Harold B. Lee Library of 52 transcriptions discs made of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from the 1940s. These discs were originally made from radio broadcasts of Music and the Spoken Word and then shipped out to be played by other radio stations outside of Utah.
Techniques Of Ceramic Artists In Senegal, West Africa, Amy Beth Harrison, Von Allen
Techniques Of Ceramic Artists In Senegal, West Africa, Amy Beth Harrison, Von Allen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Information is essential for ceramic artists to increase technical knowledge and as a source of inspiration. With the chance of visiting Senegal, West Africa on a study abroad, I wanted to take advantage of my time there to research the techniques of ceramic artists. My goal was to find out how ceramic artists were working and present this information to students at BYU. I also wanted to acknowledge the contributions of undocumented artists.
The Hidden Genius Of Hans Memling, Courtney Jensen, Dr. Martha Peacock
The Hidden Genius Of Hans Memling, Courtney Jensen, Dr. Martha Peacock
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The fifteenth century heralded a revolution in Northern painting, known as the Northern Renaissance. This movement was headed by the Flemish Primitifs, a group of artists who created works of unprecedented naturalism. A key player in this movement was Hans Memling. Although born in Germany, he adopted the Flemish style, with its intense detail and rich, glowing colors.
Marion Mahony Griffin: A Female Architect And Her Designs, Emily Morris, Dr. Heather Jensen
Marion Mahony Griffin: A Female Architect And Her Designs, Emily Morris, Dr. Heather Jensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
When one thinks back to the architecture of the early 20th Century, names such as Louis Sullivan, Mies Van der Rohe, and Frank Lloyd Wright will be the first to come to mind. Rarely does the name of a female architect come to the thoughts of one who is not familiar with architectural history. Although these names are less familiar to us, they are by no means less important. At a time when there did not seem to be a place for women in architectural history, a few, such as Marion Mahony Griffin, were already making history. Women in modern …
Late Hellenistic And Roman Era Collections Of The Palmyra Museum: Exhibition Design And Catalogue Publication Of Palmyrene Funerary Portraits In Tadmor, Syria, Wendy Carr, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
Late Hellenistic And Roman Era Collections Of The Palmyra Museum: Exhibition Design And Catalogue Publication Of Palmyrene Funerary Portraits In Tadmor, Syria, Wendy Carr, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The faculty mentor for my project was Dr. Cynthia Finlayson of the Art History Department. The work I proposed to perform with Dr. Finlayson centered around five years of her previous research in Syrian museums. Dr. Finlayson had studied the ancient oasis city of Palmyra in Syria, including the female portrait busts placed at the head of funerary monuments. The ancient city of Palmyra (today Tadmor) contains centuries of history from the Roman occupation and remains today as a melting pot of cultures and peoples.
Understanding The Gothic Revivalist Richard Upjohn, Ashley A. Allen, Dr. Charles Mark Hamilton
Understanding The Gothic Revivalist Richard Upjohn, Ashley A. Allen, Dr. Charles Mark Hamilton
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Gothic Revival was an important architectural movement of the nineteenth century. It was a result of the nineteenth century Romantic fascination with the Middle Ages. People looked to that era for inspiration in all arts, including architecture.
The Gothic Revival, David Amott, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
The Gothic Revival, David Amott, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Gothic Revival was an important architectural movement of the nineteenth century. It was a result of the nineteenth century Romantic fascination with the Middle Ages. People looked to that era for inspiration in all arts, including architecture. The United States had no authentic Gothic background, so the architect Richard Upjohn became a key player in the Gothic Revival movement there. He transplanted the style of architecture from his native England to the young nation. Among his many commissions were the Trinity Church and the Church of the Holy Communion, both located in New York City.