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Sou Da Bahia, Houston Trueblood, Robert Barrett
Sou Da Bahia, Houston Trueblood, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
One of the most well-known and admired areas of Brazil, the state of Bahia has come to be regarded as the “Second Africa” of the world. It’s people, culture, and heritage, have a unique and fascinating history. The title of the project, Sou da Bahia (translated, I’m from Bahia), carries a profound meaning. It is a statement that communicates immense cultural pride. It’s a badge of honor and homage to the strong creative spirit that thrives there.
The Influence Of The Egyptian Goddess Hathor On Minoan Religion, Vanessa Barney, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
The Influence Of The Egyptian Goddess Hathor On Minoan Religion, Vanessa Barney, Dr. Cynthia Finlayson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The religion of Minoan Crete remains intriguing and mysterious due to the fact that no written information or reliable literary traditions can be used to interpret the original civilization and its beliefs. Well before the first millennium BC, this unique island population seems to have been completely absorbed into the Mycenaean milieu, a culture quite different from their own, leaving very little trace of original religious practices besides those depicted in art.
Their Lives: Ghanaian Orphans, Kelli Saunders, Paul Adams
Their Lives: Ghanaian Orphans, Kelli Saunders, Paul Adams
Journal of Undergraduate Research
On January 19th, 2008 I left for Ghana, Africa. I spent three weeks at the Hands of Mercy orphanage. During my time there I played, taught, loved, and photographed the children. There were around 20 kids ranging from the age of 2 to about 14. They are wonderful. They’re just like any other child I’ve ever known. They can be happy, sad, playful, goofy, thoughtful, curious, mean. The best part of my day was when I got to be with them. Despite the circumstances they came from they were happy. Most came from the street and had been abused and …
The Right To Know: The Indian Journalist’S Right To Information Since 2005, Marie Magleby, Edward Carter
The Right To Know: The Indian Journalist’S Right To Information Since 2005, Marie Magleby, Edward Carter
Journal of Undergraduate Research
When governments keep secrets from citizens, corruption prevails and democracy remains a far-fetched ideal at best. However, government transparency – an antidote to corruption – is an inconceivable idea to much of the global population. In a high-pressure effort to approach this ideal, India enacted the Right to Information Act in October, 2005. Citizens now enjoy increased access to the inner-workings of government, and public servants are held to a higher standard of accountability. Through my research, I explored how journalists have used their newfound right to information to enhance their reporting practices and propagate public information through the media.
Displacing The Poor: Photographs Of Richmond’S Vanishing Working Class, Aachary Taylor, Daniel Barney
Displacing The Poor: Photographs Of Richmond’S Vanishing Working Class, Aachary Taylor, Daniel Barney
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The renovation of deteriorated urban neighborhoods, otherwise known as gentrification, has been happening in Richmond, Virginia’s inner-city neighborhoods at an alarming rate over the last four years. This renewal has brought explicit benefits to those in its reach. For one, it has helped restore neglected and under-managed properties. It has also brought added social and cultural amenities to the city as a whole. These changes have come with a price however, as Richmond’s gentrified inner-city districts inevitably experience drastically higher rent and property taxes as a result of escalating property values. These surges in value have brought proportionally high taxes …
The Literacy Project, Mathew Miller, Doug Mckinlay
The Literacy Project, Mathew Miller, Doug Mckinlay
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Illiteracy has long been the focus of numerous humanitarian organizations that all have the same basic goal: eliminate illiteracy and provide the basic education necessary to increase the overall quality of life. In other words, if people can read they can learn and through learning they are better equipped to improve their third-world conditions. The initial goal of this project was to provide the means by which people in the third-world can learn to read in a new, cost effective way. We are positioning the project as a revolutionary resource for NGO’s, third world educators and individuals.
Understanding Oral Arguments Of The U.S. Supreme Court, Sebastian Dunlap, Edward Carter
Understanding Oral Arguments Of The U.S. Supreme Court, Sebastian Dunlap, Edward Carter
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not there is a statistically significant pattern to the questions posed by justices of the U.S. Supreme Court when hearing oral arguments before the court.
The Creation And Reception Of La Reine Topaze By Victor Massé Documented In Manuscripts, Reviews, And Auxiliary Sources, Lindsay Weaver, David A. Day
The Creation And Reception Of La Reine Topaze By Victor Massé Documented In Manuscripts, Reviews, And Auxiliary Sources, Lindsay Weaver, David A. Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In our modern day, the Hollywood film industry is arguably the most popular source of entertainment available to our society. For the well-to-do Parisian of the nineteenth-century, his equivalent was the strange business of opera.
From Conception To Completion: A Summary Of Process And Progress, Shelley Mendenhall, Gary Barton
From Conception To Completion: A Summary Of Process And Progress, Shelley Mendenhall, Gary Barton
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The final results of my BFA show were much different than my original intentions. I had initially set out to create a series of triptychs using monotype, drypoint, collage, and drawing procedures, but I ended up abandoning the triptych format altogether.
The Spirit Of Tongan Dance, Moeaki H. F. Kivalu, Haltern Hagen
The Spirit Of Tongan Dance, Moeaki H. F. Kivalu, Haltern Hagen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This final report is a brief explanation of my project, “The Spirit of Tongan Dance.” The scholarship was a great financial source to accomplish my project, twelve oil paintings on panel, size 32″x 37.” These paintings are now on display in the Harris Fine Art Center, west side of the 4th floor, from July 25th to August 13th, 1996.
From The Iron Curtain To The European Union: The Influence Of Changing Political Structures On Romanian Family Life, Jessica Bingham, Val Binkerhoff
From The Iron Curtain To The European Union: The Influence Of Changing Political Structures On Romanian Family Life, Jessica Bingham, Val Binkerhoff
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the past sixty years, Romania has had a tumultuous and transitive history. This country, nestled quietly between the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea, once maintained its traditional social structure, inhibiting a shift toward rapid modernization. This, however, changed drastically in the late 1940s when the Communist party moved into a position of power (Bacon, 1994). The communist development program brought significant changes by emphasizing a move toward urbanization and industrial renovation. Contrary to its goal, Communism provided Romania with an economy that was underdeveloped and inefficient (Zamfir, 2001). The effects of this and later political movements have piloted …
Addressing Low Self-Esteem In Adolescent Girls Through Art Education, Anne M. Gregerson, Donna Kay Beattie
Addressing Low Self-Esteem In Adolescent Girls Through Art Education, Anne M. Gregerson, Donna Kay Beattie
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I found a setting for my project that worked well with my goals. It was the Salt Lake City YWCA’s Girls To Women program, a gang intervention program for girls aged six to thirteen. I set up a schedule with program director, Kathryn Jones to present four two-hour sessions of art instruction to a group of seventeen girls aged ten to thirteen years of age. These sessions took place at the YWCA building in Salt Lake City during June and July, 1996.
Design Of The Soccer Promotional Kit, Matthew Dennis Doyle, Adrian Pulfer
Design Of The Soccer Promotional Kit, Matthew Dennis Doyle, Adrian Pulfer
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project I completed combined my future occupation with my favorite pastime- soccer. Simply put, graphic design is problem-solving and a problem that needs solving is a lack of game loyalty or fan support which is necessary for the growth of soccer in the United States. Many youth participate in the game but I found, in a phone conversation with a Utah leader of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), that most kids drop out between the ages of 12 to 14 (sixth to eighth grade), and if kids aren’t playing by the fifth grade they will probably never play …
Eustache Le Sueur: Adoration Of The Shepherds, Caroline Larson, Dr. Martha Peacock
Eustache Le Sueur: Adoration Of The Shepherds, Caroline Larson, Dr. Martha Peacock
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The painting, Adoration of the Shepherds, in Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art collection came to the museum as an anonymous painting in 2004. Little was known regarding the provenance of this work except that it had most recently been in the collection of Gloria Teichert. Preliminary discussions during the acquisition process suggested that it was most likely a seventeenth-century French painting in the style of such classicists as Eustache Le Sueur. This prominent artist of the French baroque era was one of the founders of the French Academy. Even with this preliminary attribution, however, much work was still needed …
“Reintroduction”, Levi Jackson, Brian Christensen
“Reintroduction”, Levi Jackson, Brian Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I decided to do the installation in May because that gave me the right weather for the installation as well as enough time to prepare for the exhibition of the sculpture at BYU. I had made most of the boxes for the salt and had the salt ready for transportation to the site. I rented a truck from BYU to transport all two thousand pounds of salt to Southern Utah. I drove a couple hundred miles to the desert I wanted to do the installation at. It was raining very hard; hard enough that flash floods in that are were …
D-E-A-F Images Of A Visual Culture, Whitney Hardie, John Telford
D-E-A-F Images Of A Visual Culture, Whitney Hardie, John Telford
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My goal this year was to go above and beyond my education and truly put the skills I’ve learned at BYU to use. I actually graduated in April but moved the date to August so that I could finish this project. I took three years of sign-language classes in addition to completing my BFA in photography while attending Brigham Young University. The goal of this project was to use both talents to further people’s education of deaf culture.
Images Of The Modern Day Family, Leslie Duke, Richard Hull
Images Of The Modern Day Family, Leslie Duke, Richard Hull
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project was an exciting exploration into the realms of both art and society. Originally, as was stated in my grant proposal, the goal of this project was to create a series of narrative illustrations depicting the dynamics of the modern day family, particularly focusing on the urban families of New York City. These illustrations were to be completed using visual research, such as sketches, on-site paintings and photographs, taken in New York City.
Darfur And The Media: Framing And Its Effects, Tamara Sanford, Dr. Robert Wakefield
Darfur And The Media: Framing And Its Effects, Tamara Sanford, Dr. Robert Wakefield
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As the conflict in Darfur persists, conditions continue to deteriorate for those living in the area. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, even by the most conservative estimates. The United Nations puts the death toll at roughly 300,000 (Lederer, 2008). Up to 2.5 million Darfuris have fled their homes and continue to live in camps throughout Darfur, or in refugee camps in neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic.
Dynamic Symmetry And The Visual Arts, Peter H. Everett, Bruce H. Smith
Dynamic Symmetry And The Visual Arts, Peter H. Everett, Bruce H. Smith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Dynamic Symmetry is the name given by some to the underlying principles of design found in the human body and in the growth patterns of many plants and shells. From the research of Professor A.H, Church of Oxford, Rev. H. Moseley, D’arcy W. Thompson, and others it becomes apparent that these principles of design are derived from a summation series of numbers, specifically 1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89, etc. (also called the Fibonacci or Braun ratio-series).
Turning To The East: A Study Of Traditional Japanese Ceramic Art, Katie Louise Ellis
Turning To The East: A Study Of Traditional Japanese Ceramic Art, Katie Louise Ellis
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My orca grant project was focused mainly on two areas: first, learning traditional Japanese pottery making techniques through primary experience on a trip to Japan studying with Kosei Tamaya, and second, observing the work of Japanese master potters at a number of national museums and galleries. As I did more research and preparation for my trip to Japan I realized that in addition to learning about traditional techniques, I had an even greater desire to experience the country that has inspired so many incredible ceramics artists and understand what cultural and region specific influences have impacted their work.
Sou Da Bahia, Megan Trueblood, Robert Barrett
Sou Da Bahia, Megan Trueblood, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Bahia is one of the most well-known and admired areas of Brazil. It’s people, culture, and heritage, have a unique and fascinating history. The title of the project, Sou da Bahia (translated, I’m from Bahia), carries a profound meaning. It is a statement that communicates immense cultural pride. It’s a badge of honor and homage to the strong creative spirit that thrives there.
The Speakers (Voice Box), Chris Purdie, Brian Christensen
The Speakers (Voice Box), Chris Purdie, Brian Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Speakers (Voice Box) is a six-foot cube made of two hundred-twelve black speakers. The point of departure for this sculpture is found in an art historical dialog between Minimalist art and the criticism of Michael Fried. In this piece I examined the phenomenology of perception as it applied to Minimalist artist Tony Smith’s sculptures—specifically Die, a six foot steel cube. The dimensions of Smith’s Die and mine correspond to those of the human body as depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing, Vitruvian Man. Both Smith and myself are interested in the ways physical objects, as well as our spatial …
Physics In Art A Video Exploration Of Elements Of The String Theory, Paige Crosland, Joseph Ostraff
Physics In Art A Video Exploration Of Elements Of The String Theory, Paige Crosland, Joseph Ostraff
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The string theory, also known as the “great unifying theory,” finds middle ground between the long at-odds theories of quantum physics and general relativity. The “strings” in this theory are tiny pieces of matter, smaller than protons and neutrons, which make up the world, as we know it. These strings are said to be undulating at incredible rates and forming loops and waves. According to the theory, these loops and waves form other dimensions of space and time. My project took some of the aspects of physics presented in the great unifying theory and found visual examples of them in …
Juvenile Book Cover Illustration, Lisa Marie Brown, Robert Barrett
Juvenile Book Cover Illustration, Lisa Marie Brown, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The book market has long been the fine art gallery of illustrators. Portraits, landscapes, and characters set in beautiful historical and modern scenes are only a few of the genres that illustrators have explored through the medium of the book cover. Book illustration has a long visual history that has inspired readers for many generations. The flourishing tradition of children’s book illustration began with such artists as Howard Pyle and N.C.Wyeth whose timeless covers for classics, painted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, are still printed today. This rich heritage gives illustrators a firm foundation from which to build …
An Illustrated Book On The Life Of Parley P. Pratt, Emily Becraft, Robert Barrett
An Illustrated Book On The Life Of Parley P. Pratt, Emily Becraft, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The idea for this project came about as I, a descendant of Parley P. Pratt, realized I knew very little about him, his life, his family, and only a very small portion of what he contributed to the founding and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As I gained an interest in him and his life and looked for available information on him, I realized it is at a high reading level and not easily accessible to descendants or the general church populace. As the ideas for a book to provide information about Parley P. Pratt’s …
Lithographic Collotypes, - -
Journal of Undergraduate Research
A few years ago I enjoyed a book in Special Collections and was impressed with the unique quality of it’s pictures. I found out that they were collotypes, something of which I had never heard. A year or two later a professor asked me if I was familiar with this process. I learned that collotype is a photomechanical printmaking technique that was used in the past for reproducing photographs. With the advent of automated printing machinery the manual process of collotype became too impractical for commercial purposes. However, the machines used in high-speed printing are unable to match the inherent …
On A Bridge Under A Linden Tree, Valerie Atkisson, Bruce Hixton Smith
On A Bridge Under A Linden Tree, Valerie Atkisson, Bruce Hixton Smith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
For my final BFA show, I proposed to display eight drawings, eight paintings, and eight ceramic sculptures unified by process and metaphor. Ultimately, I wanted the works to relate to each other in color, texture, form, line, and process. I used a combination of two metaphors, a bridge and a linden tree, to serve as the basis for the conceptual and formal elements common to all the works.
Orca Scholarship Report And Summary, Amy Morris Mcglashan, Robert Marshall
Orca Scholarship Report And Summary, Amy Morris Mcglashan, Robert Marshall
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I have been looking forward to the time to report on the results of my research project. I had proposed to study the writings of Robert Burns, travel to Scotland to experience the places he lived in and wrote about, and paint those places described in his ballads and poetry. The entire process was incredibly enjoyable, not to mention educational and inspiring.
Marc Chagall’S Hadassah-Hebrew University Stained-Glass Windows: A Homecoming For The Durene Jews, Taliatha Palmer, Dr. Mark Magleby
Marc Chagall’S Hadassah-Hebrew University Stained-Glass Windows: A Homecoming For The Durene Jews, Taliatha Palmer, Dr. Mark Magleby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Marc Chagall was an artist keenly aware of his own historicity. He was familiar with contemporary artistic philosophies and movements as well of those of the past. Raised as an Orthodox Jew, Chagall had a firm understanding and passion for the history of Judaism and was fully cognizant of the role that he as an influential Jewish artist played in the story of his people. With this understanding of history, Chagall, upon accepting the commission in 1959 to do a series of stained glass windows for the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, conceptualized the work as a tribute to the …
Altar [Ed] Beauty—Lives Of Indian Iconography, Abraham Kimball, Robert Marshall
Altar [Ed] Beauty—Lives Of Indian Iconography, Abraham Kimball, Robert Marshall
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the time of colonization in India there was a lull in the production of Indian style artwork. During this time when illustrations were made they were European. When local artist were actually hired they were required to work in the prevailing European styles rather than indigenous Indian Styles (The Tamarind Papers, 11). Nevertheless, since the time of Independence Indian artists have slowly made there way back to their roots. But, with today’s onslaught of globalization I have wondered how art currently contributes to India’s social solidarity. Anciently, India’s Rajas (rulers-religious leaders) commissioned art; it functioned as a form of …