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Swoboda, Sylvia. "Symbolism and Art." VCU Scholars Compass, 2010. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2034.
Full textHeaton, Haidee R. "Symbolism and the actor's perspective : a grounded theory study of the actor's approach to symbolist vocal work /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3137709.
Full textAlexandri, Alexandra. "Gender symbolism in Late Bronze Age Aegean glyptic art." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1994. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/251901.
Full textLeyva-Perez, Irina. "Alchemy and Symbolism in the Work of Carlos Estevez." FIU Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/740.
Full textd'Esterre, Elaine, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "Feminist poetics: Symbolism in an emblematic journey reflecting self and vision." Deakin University. School of Literary and Communication Studies, 1999. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20050902.123532.
Full textMousset-Becouze, Chloé. "Du symbolisme comme chambre noire de l'imaginaire photographique." Thesis, Bordeaux 3, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014BOR30018/document.
Full textTo refer to the existence of a photographical imagination arises an ideological issue when bringing the status of photography into question. To try to demonstrate the existence of this imagination; consideration should be given to a movement fundamentally reflecting the notion of the symbolist movement. Therefore, would it be necessary to consider how symbolism is founder of the photographical imagination? At that time, photography widely fits into a positivist system, it is the best recording scientific technique. Hence, photography has emerged from the middle of the 19th century as a new type of objectivity whose main characteristic is the exclusion of the observer's subjectivity. As for Symbolism, it reached its peak around 80-90s. It will oppose a searching for unity philosophical conception with scientific classification principle, based on separation and difference. Despite that, Symbolists have chosen to use the photographical tool. On the one hand, they took into account the most scientific and objective photographs over that period in relation with imagination and critical acumen. On the other hand, some of them became themselves photographers and will even institute photography as a real creative and practical experience. However, these concepts remain more or less alive on the long run. A set of symbols and methods were taken into account by the surrealist revolution. Those remain present at the origin of the contemporary photography by their re-actualization. The contemporary photography would really require the photographical imagination potential that were already set up by Symbolism. Therefore, the imperialist way of feeling and imagining reality would be thrown back into question. The aim of this research is not to assert that photography is symbolist but to determine which influence of symbolism about photography may currently be through the use of common concepts. All in all, this research is based on questioning about the photographical imagination
Li, Gregory Kenneth, and 李群雄. "Tantric symbolism in Vajrayogini imagery." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45166225.
Full textCrosby, Nancy A. "Shifting reality /." Online version of thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11760.
Full textWaltz, Connie Lou. "Sources and iconography of the figural sculpture of the Church of the Holy Cross at Aght'amar." Connect to resource, 1986. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1228504313.
Full textSnyder, Cara L. "The Christ child as Salvator Mundi a reexamination of the devotional image in Germany, 1450-1550 /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2001. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=1957.
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Peacock, Judith Ann. "Ecclesiastical vestments as works of art : intertextuality, meaning and design." Thesis, Roehampton University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324165.
Full textSchaik, Marinus Jan Hendrikus van. "De harp in de Middeleeuwen studies naar de symboliek van een muziekinstrument = Die Harfe im Mittelalter : Studien zur Symbolik eines Musikinstruments /." Utrecht : M.J.H. van Schaik, 1988. http://books.google.com/books?id=oo9GAAAAMAAJ.
Full textHaynes, Dawn. "The symbolism and significance of the butterfly in ancient Egypt." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79920.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ancient Egyptian art and artefacts reveal a great deal about the culture and beliefs of this civilization. It was a civilization steeped in myth, symbolism and imagery. Tomb art has been extensively analysed and studied in an effort to reveal the essential way of life of the Ancient Egyptians, their religious beliefs and their philosophy of life. It is agreed that symbolism was an inherent part of their lives and beliefs. They looked to nature and observed the behaviour of animals, plants, the environment and also the weather to attempt to rationalize the world they lived in. Their close observation of behaviour patterns in nature resulted in a complex hierarchy of gods and goddesses who were accountable for successful living. Among the animal kingdom, certain animals gained such distinction that they were linked to certain deities. The scarab beetle is one such creature. Insects featured variously in their art, their myths and their belief in magic. While the scarab beetle is possibly the most documented of the insects, other insects such as the bee, the fly, the locust and the praying mantis have all been investigated. The butterfly features frequently in Ancient Egyptian art and yet has not been the subject of in-depth study. This investigation attempts to examine the symbolism and significance of the butterfly in Ancient Egypt. Richard Wilkinson (1994) has provided a framework for analysing symbolism in Egyptian art. He suggests nine aspects which can be examined in order to reveal symbolism. In this study, a selection of art from various dynasties is systematically examined according to these nine aspects. Each art work portrays the butterfly. Through this careful examination it is hoped that a clearer indication of the role of the butterfly in Ancient Egypt will be obtained. Having discussed all nine aspects for each of the sources, a discussion and various conclusions follow which look at the trends which appear. Certain patterns emerge which indicate that the butterfly does indeed play a significant role as a symbol in Ancient Egypt.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Antieke Egiptiese kuns en artefakte openbaar baie oor die kultuur en oortuigings van hierdie beskawing. Dit was 'n beskawing ryk aan mites, simboliek en beelde. Grafkuns is deeglik ontleed en bestudeer in 'n poging om die wesenlike lewenswyse van die antieke Egiptenare, hul godsdienstige oortuigings en lewensfilosofie te openbaar. Daar word saamgestem dat simboliek 'n inherente deel van hul lewens en oortuigings uitgemaak het. Hulle het op die natuur gesteun en die gedrag van diere, plante, die omgewing en ook die weer waargeneem om te probeer om hul lewenswêreld te verklaar. Hul noukeurige waarneming van natuurverskynsels het tot 'n komplekse hiërargie van gode en godinne gelei wat vir 'n suksesvolle lewe verantwoordelik was. Sekere diere in die diereryk was so besonders dat hulle met sekere gode en godinne verbind was. Die skarabee kewer is een so 'n skepsel. Insekte verskyn onder andere in hul kuns, hul mites en hul geloof in magie. Terwyl die skarabee moontlik die mees gedokumenteerde insek was, is ander insekte soos bye, vlieë, sprinkane, en die bidsprinkaan ook almal ondersoek. Die skoenlapper verskyn gereeld in die antieke Egiptiese kuns, maar was nog nie die onderwerp van 'n grondige studie nie. Hierdie studie poog om die simboliek en belangrikheid van die skoenlapper in antieke Egipte te ontleed. Richard Wilkinson (1994) verskaf 'n raamwerk vir die ontleding van simboliek in Egiptiese kuns. Hy het nege aspekte voorgestel wat bestudeer kan word om die simboliek te openbaar. In hierdie studie, word 'n seleksie kuns van verskillende dinastieë, sistematies aan die hand van dié nege aspekte ontleed. Elke kunswerk beeld die skoenlapper uit. Deur hierdie noukeurige ondersoek, word daar gehoop dat die rol van die skoenlapper in antieke Egipte duideliker voorskyn. Na die bespreking van al nege aspekte vir elk van die bronne, volg daar 'n bespreking met verskillende gevolgtrekkings wat kyk na die tendense wat voorkom. Sekere patrone kom te voorsyn wat daarop dui dat die skoenlapper wel 'n belangrike rol as 'n simbool in antieke Egipte gespeel het.
Cosentino, Daniel. "Cosentinoworks /." Online version of thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/9603.
Full textSchmiedel, Dean. "The other mother : an artist's conception /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/4486.
Full textYoder, Abigail Eileen. "Decoration and symbolism in the late works of Odilon Redon." Diss., University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2300.
Full textHall, Rebecca Sue. "Of merit and ancestors Buddhist banners of Northern Thailand and Laos /." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1694502661&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textEvans, Phyllis Leverich. "Empty pleasures." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 1999. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=632.
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Chandrasekhar, Chaya. "Påla-period Buddha images their hands, hand gestures, and hand-held attributes /." Connect to this title online, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1092830047.
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Dennington, Charles. "Altered matter. Like icons, stored." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/12763.
Full textWilson, Carole. "Woven mantra : a visual expression of meditation." Thesis, School of Visual Arts, University of Ballarat Mt. Helen, Vic. :, 2001. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/59951.
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Wang, Chain Khiang. "Using autobiographical figuration in painting as a vehicle for conveying my understanding of Buddhism." Thesis, New School of Arts, University of Ballarat Mt. Helen, Vic. :, 2002. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/68573.
Full textHitchmough, Ruth Wendy. "Studies in the symbolism and spirituality of the arts and crafts movement." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340859.
Full textLewis, Lynnell K. "The poetry of symbolism and the music of Gabriel Fauré." Muncie, Ind. : Ball State University, 2009. http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/836.
Full textHarnois, Richard D. "Gone to a Better Land: A Study of Gravestone Forms, Art and Symbolism." W&M ScholarWorks, 2000. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539720293.
Full textSuprunova, Miliena, and Kseniia Kugai. "Interdisciplinary approach: semiotics and art." Thesis, Яроченко Я. В, 2021. https://er.knutd.edu.ua/handle/123456789/19152.
Full textРобота присвячена семіотиці та мистецтву як двом наукам, що керуються символікою та знаками. Семіотика вивчає символи, знаки та міфи, що може пояснити мистецькі твори звичайним глядачам, а також творчим людям. Тим самим митці можуть керуватись при створенні художніх творів аби достатньо точно донести свій задум та передати почуття і образність свого мислення. Міждисциплінарність цих наук дає можливість краще комунікувати, обмінюватись думками та досліджувати науки.
Helleland, Miriam. "Att våga förnya för att förmedla : Förnyandet av den moderna sakrala konsten sett ur tre konstverks uppkomst tagna från konstprojektet "Kyrkorummet"." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Konstvetenskapliga institutionen, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-133064.
Full textDascal, Elana. "Reading Midrash as graphic artistic activity : the compilation of Midrash Rabbah as possible influences on early Jewish and Christian art." Thesis, McGill University, 1997. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=28257.
Full textSorrels, Charles. "Cullet /." Online version of thesis, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11257.
Full textVora, Janhavi L. "Decoding symbols." Virtual Press, 2008. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1391239.
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Fassie, Vanessa Laure. "reunion: A Journey Through History, Symbolism, and Fear." VCU Scholars Compass, 2007. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/794.
Full textFranzén, Niclas. "Ensamhetsmotivet hos Ivar Arosenius." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-65997.
Full textThis paper deals with the solitude motif of the artist Ivar Arosenius. His solitude pictures are divided into different categories according to subject and sentiment. The images are then analyzed with a focus on symbolistic tendencies, recurring themes and influences from other artists.
Wise, Heather M. "A studio project in woodcarving : the symbolism of the buffalo in art yesterday, today, and tomorrow." Virtual Press, 2001. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1217379.
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Stutzer, Rina. "The hybrid monster as a figure of liberation in selected artworks of Minnette Vári." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10082008-083705.
Full textAguilar-Moreno, Manuel. "Tequitqui art of sixteenth-century Mexico : an expression of transculturation /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
Full textAguilar, Moreno José Manuel. "Tequitqui art of sixteenth-century Mexico : an expression of transculturation /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
Full textMorgan, David. "The origin and use of compositional geometry in Christian painting /." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=68125.
Full textMunk, Ana. "Pallid corpses in golden coffins : relics, reliquaries, and the art of relic cults in the Adriatic Rim /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6213.
Full textHawley, Jessica R. "Religious Symbolism in Salvador Dali's Art: A Study of the Influences on His Late Work." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/34.
Full textClerbois, Sébastien. "Contribution à l'étude du mouvement symboliste: l'influence de l'occultisme français sur la peinture belge (1883-1905)." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/211854.
Full textPinkham, Todd Alan. "Brazen idols /." Online version of thesis, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/11902.
Full textKappel, Caroline J. "Labyrinthine depictions and tempting colors the synaesthetic dances of Loïe Fuller as symbolist choreography /." Ohio : Ohio University, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1195707359.
Full textBrogniez, Laurence. "Préraphaélisme et symbolisme: discours critique et création littéraire en France et en Belgique (1880-1900)." Doctoral thesis, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/211998.
Full textMcNellis, Rachel. "Imitating Christ in Ars Subtilior Picture Music: Intersections with Theological Symbolism and Visual Traditions." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554293604378994.
Full textLantz, Lisa. "Katten i konsten på Nationalmuseum." Thesis, Södertörn University College, The School of Culture and Communication, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-981.
Full textThe purpose of this science of Art History research paper is to find out the meaning of Cats in Art. I have limited my studies to the Nationalmuseums picture gallery and found forty paintings with cats. I have chosen sixteen of these to furthur analyze typographically and chronologically from a symbolic perspective. The forty paintings from the Nationalmuseum were created during four centuries, with the first being painted in the Sixteenth Century. I have studied the cats dimensional placement in the picture, if the cat is in an outdoor or indoor environment, with people and if the cat is active or passive. I have studied which color the cat has in the motive, if it is painted on the left or right side of the picture and if the cat as at symbol enhances the motives.
Kay, Nancy J. "The sacred public sculptures in Antwerp: From their medieval origins to the French Revolution." View abstract/electronic edition; access limited to Brown University users, 2008. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3318337.
Full textForrest, Matthew. "Iconography profiles." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2008. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=5698.
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Wylie, Janet S. "The development, practical application and cultural implications of the use of visual art by missionaries for the intercultural communication of the Gospel." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.
Full textJoumaa, Jamal, University of Western Sydney, of Arts Education and Social Sciences College, and School of Contemporary Arts. "The influence of the icon in contemporary Egyptian art." THESIS_CAESS_CAR_JOUMAA_J.xml, 2002. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/229.
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Opperman, J. A. "Imaging the metaphysical in contemporary art practice : a comparative study of intertextuality, poststructuralism and metaphysical symbolism." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/101.
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