Two Annunciations: Examples of interpellation or offers of reception? a comparative analysis of pictures by Roger van der Weyden and René Magritte.

This thesis uses reception theory, as formulated by the late Wolfgang Iser, as well as ideas about interpellation or hailing, to compare and analyze two paintings: The Annunciation (c. 1435) by Roger van der Weyden and Personal Values (1952) by René Magritte. It demonstrates that interpellation and reception are part of the same process, and that reception theory is especially suited to this comparison and analysis-because it allows consideration of ways in which the comparable pictorial structures of both paintings facilitate their intentions. It argues that those intentions are to engage viewers in a dialogue that ultimately is beneficial to both pictures and viewers. Furthermore, based on this shared intent, and on visible structural similarities, it argues that each of the two paintings identifies and receives the other as a picture of the same image-that is, of the Annunciation.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Tyson, Janet Stiles

Contributors dc:contributor

• Way, Jennifer
• Abel, Mickey S.
• Allmer, Patricia
• Shabout, Nada

• interpellation
• reception
• annunciation
• paintings
• Weyden, Rogier van der, 1399 or 1400-1464. Annunciation.
• Magritte, René, 1898-1967. Valeurs personnelles.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Tyson, Janet Stiles
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 191700125
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