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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Asian art"”.
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Storytelling in Art Museums
<p>Storytelling, in the context of art museums, is a method of communicating the qualities and attributes of art through a story. It helps the visitor bring the work of art to life and understand something the eye cannot see, a compelling narrative. It is important for visitors to discuss art and …
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Curating Adjacent Shores: A Contemporary Art Exhibition at USF's Thacher Gallery
… for the curation of a real-world contemporary art exhibition at the University of San Francisco’s Mary and Carter Thacher Gallery. <em>Adjacent Shores: Hughen Starkweather</em> was on view from March 7 through April 24 of 2016, and featured an eighteenth century Japanese map and the work of the …
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Floristry and fine art — a practical and conceptual investigation
… investigates the concepts of both floristry and art and how they are interrelated, drawing on the author’s 15 years’ experience in the floristry industry. The research is based on both theory and personal practice. The most common theoretical concepts of both art and floristry were reviewed. …
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Powerlines : alternative art and infrastructure in Indonesia in the 1990s
… thesis investigates why an alternative visual art and arts infrastructure developed in Indonesia during the 1990s. Initially alternative exhibition spaces developed in response to a lack of outlets through the existing commercial galleries and in reaction to the cultural hegemony of Suharto’s …
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Aesthetics of colours in Japanese traditional paintings and woodblock prints in the Edo Period
… meanings, pigments, how they were applied in art works and how they were related to Japanese aesthetics. This thesis is comprised of four chapters: the Introduction, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Conclusion. The introduction indicates the research purpose, theory, and research method. It also …
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The walking Buddha: the premier image of Sukhothai classicism
<p>Conceived by the Sukhothai school of art, the Walking Buddha is a highly successful interpretation of a spiritual theme. It depicts a fully three dimensional, free standing sculptural figure in an anatomically realistic walking stance. This study is an investigation of the origins, …
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Shadows of Empire: The Mughal and British Colonial Heritage of Lahore
… the Indian subcontinent ended, resulting in the partition of British India into the modern states of India and Pakistan. At the time the Punjab province was also partitioned, with the western half (including Lahore) going to Pakistan and the eastern half being awarded to India. Prior to partition, …
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Curating Contemporary Japanese Art: Exhibition Catalogue Production for Hidden Landscapes: Yasuaki Onishi and Invisible Space
… increase of attention given to contemporary Asian artists exhibited in the United States and Europe. Since 2008, artists from China, Japan, South Korea, and Central Asia have been featured in exhibitions from the Venice Biennale to the Whitney Biennale, and are becoming ever more present on …
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Medieval Japanese Zen: Catalyst for Symbol System Formation
… as well as philosophy, to religion as well as art. In striving to describe religious experiences, various cultures have developed complex symbolic languages whose purpose is to reference a culturally understood version of sacred reality as presented through religion. Religions contribute to …
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The Infinite Crisis: How the American Comic Book Has Been Shaped by War
… with superheroes dominating nearly every popular art form. Yet, the academic world has often ignored the comic book medium as a niche market instead of integrated into the broader discussions on cultural production and conflict studies. This paper intends to bridge the gap between what has been …
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The Modern Formulation of Chinese Art History and the Building of a Nation in Early Twentieth-Century China
… twentieth century, the Chinese formulation of art history underwent dramatic changes. It moved away from the traditional narratives that did not follow a strict chronology to adopt the Western linear model which emphasizes progress and national identity. Based on the premodern tradition, the …
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The South Korean “Meta-Avant-Garde,” 1961–1993: Subterfuge as Radical Agency
… examines South Korean performance and conceptual art from 1961 to 1993 during the Cold War military dictatorship, and focuses on the dynamics of socio-political tension between the military dictatorship and the opposition of political dissidents comprised mostly of artists, students, and …