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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology"”.
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The Iron Age I Structure on Mount Ebal: Excavation and Interpretation
… on Mt. Ebal, discovered in 1980 by Adam Zertal and excavated between 1982 and 1989, has remained largely unknown by both the scholarly community and the public. No scholarly congress or colloquium has ever been held regarding the Mt. Ebal excavations. The Mt. Ebal excavations, however, may have …
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Comparing a Surface Collection to an Excavated Collection in the Lower Skagit River Delta at 45SK51
In the Puget Sound Lowland of the Pacific Northwest, archaeologists have investigated a shift in settlement and subsistence patterns occurring in the mid-Holocene Epoch. The artifacts used as the evidence of this shift are interpreted with a concept known as resource intensification. This shift in …
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Contrast
<p>This thesis will discuss the importance of contrast within a piece of artwork as well as a history and explanation of the other elements and principles of art. It is important for artists to understand the elements and principles to have a good base in creating artwork. This thesis will explore …
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler: Photographs of His Paintings and the Art of Photography
… is an important figure in the development of art photography. His lyrical and atmospheric images were not only admired by modernist painters, but also influenced many photographers who aspired to be artists. His treatment of the subject matter, careful selection of paper, and arduous …
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Legal Frameworks for Protecting Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones
… heritage has always been at risk during times of war. UNESCO first endeavored to address the issue shortly after World War II, in 1954, when it passed the first of three signature conventions to protect against the damage, destruction, and pillage of cultural property in times of armed …
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Public Art Between Authoritarianism and Democracy (The Case of the Maidan Protest in Ukraine)
<p>This thesis explores the spatial organization and public art of Kyiv’s Independence Square to address broader social and political realities after the Maidan protests of 2013-14. Using theories of power and ideology, this study demonstrates how the discourse on public art reflects the political …
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The Artists' Oral History Project
<p>This project explores how an artist’s oral history can contribute to the visitor’s experience of museum exhibitions. Oral history can be a powerful tool to tell a story about the motivations, inspirations and process of creating art. These stories can give museum visitors an access point to gain …
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Aerial Lidar in the Archaeological Reconnaissance and Mapping Of Civil War Earthen Fortifications
<p>American Civil War earthwork fortifications have the potential to provide researchers and the public a glimpse into the battles and strategies employed by Union and Confederate forces in throughout the conflict. With the ever increasing threat of losing these sites, the need to quickly and …
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The Elephant in the Baithak: Tabla and Audio Technological Discourse
<p>This thesis discusses how power, status, and performance practices play out between performers of <em>tabla</em> (North Indian hand drums) and audio engineers. To do so, I analyze engineer, performer, and music critic discourse surrounding <em>tabla</em> performances and technology to place it …
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Pottery is king: bevel rim bowls and power in early urban societies of the ancient Near East
… specifically ceramics, are used to create and perpetuate political power of the ruling class. My research will demonstrate how bevel rim bowls were a form of structural violence in the Uruk/Protoliterate period Mesopotamia by forcing the people to create the very vessels they needed to …
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Requisitioned: American War Art of the Second World War
<p>The United States requisitioned artists to assist with military objectives and servicemen requisitioned art as a form of rhetoric. This research reexamines the role of “official artists” and thereby extends its definition to include the multitude of art they produced during the Second World War. …
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THE REHABILITATION OF FULTON BAG & COTTON MILLS: A Case for a Unique Public-History Site and Open-Air Museum
… the 19th-century factory suffered from years of neglect, forcing the decision to either demolish or rehabilitate its industrial structures. Fortunately, a choice was made to convert the majority of Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills’ buildings into residential lofts, despite the significant financial …
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Sanctuary: The-Construction of Communion
<p>This thesis narrates the development of the multimedia art installation called <em>Sanctuary. </em>I unwrap the theoretical background of my practice, which is rooted in the theories of deconstruction by Jacques Derrida, and the rhizome theory by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari. I approach my …
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