• Joseph Wright of Derby: His inspirations and symbols 

  Laws, Leslie Ann (2013-12)

  The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and expand on the use of symbolism in some of Wright's paintings depicting portraiture, landscape, mythology, and history. Although Wright never directly addressed the use of symbolism ...

• The mythic hero's journey as applied by selected Texas artists 

  Chandler, Debra Greenway (1991-08)

  The purpose of this study was to analyze the use of the archetypal mythic hero's journey by five Texas artists. These artists include: Forrest Bess, James Surls, James Drake, Harry Geffert, and Michael Tracy. A ...

• Multi-layered weaving 

  Dempster, Margaret Mathis (1973-12)

• Stylistic influences in the work of Thomas Hart Benton 

  Burchett, Jayme Sue Schaumann (1976-05)

• An art history curriculum guide for seventh and eighth grades 

  Garber, Jeana (1992-08)

  This study provided a curriculum for teaching art history to seventh and eighth grade students based on the principles of discipline-based art education (DBAE). The student included historical facts, descriptions and the ...

• A realist's abstract handling of color interactions 

  Hendry, Louise Gray (1976-05)

• Fifteen contemporary designers of jewelry and hollow ware: USA 1952 

  Rafford, Ruth Bachman (1952-08)

• Gerhard Richter's paintings of terrorists: The artist confronts history 

  Cope, Gail (2013-05)

  This thesis addresses these questions: Why did Gerhard Richter choose to paint terrorism, a complex, political, and polarizing theme? How does he convey such a subject, deal with the controversy generated, get the paintings ...

• Mythic themes from "The Nibelungenlied", Sturluson's "The Prose Edda", and Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelungs" made contemporary in Anselm Kiefer's artworks 

  Dunnagan, Lindsey (2015-05-30)

  The purpose of this study was to explore how Anselm Kiefer resurrects the Nordic myths of Brunhilde and Siegfried by illustrating terrible events from World War II in his artwork. Hitler adulterated the memory of Nordic ...

• A study of the art and Christian philosophy of William Holman Hunt 

  VanGeuns, Susan (1981-11-30)

• Sermaka Omare: The Ainu motif of protection. An analysis of traditional Ainu artwork 

  Hunger, Kristie (2017-08-30)

  The purpose of this thesis is the preservation and discussion of the artwork of a culture that has been marginalized and almost made to vanish from history. The Ainu people have been pressured to assimilate to either ...

• A wood filled reduction kiln feasibility study conducted to determine the effect of preheated combustion air on kiln temperature output and fuel consumption 

  Buck, Warren Don (1980-05-31)

• Concealing and revealing: Visions of transcendence in Jan Van Eyck and Mark Rothko 

  Winters, Monica Marcellus (2015-12-31)

  Jan Van Eyck in The Ghent Altarpiece and Mark Rothko in his late abstractions sought to bridge the gap between the visible, palpable earthly world and the invisible, unknowable spiritual world to create an experience of ...

• An investigative study of the pastel techniques of Edgar Degas 

  Shelley, Beverly R. (1980-05-30)

• Integration of selected wood-joining techniques into the design and production of multimedia sculpture 

  Bryant, Michael J. (1982-05)

• Development of a curriculum model in printmaking for a high school art education program 

  Barnard, Donna Flanagan (1980-08-31)

• Contemporary book illustration as a fine art 

  Cooper, Carol Williams (1981-05-31)

• An investigative study of paintings containing transparent glassware 

  Cantwell, Betty Beaver (1982-12)

• Determining ceramic application methods incorporating powdered metals enamel pigments and selected clay surfaces 

  Williams, Floretha Richards (1981-05-31)

• A handbook for weaving and textile design for grades eight and nine 

  Garver, Melaine Lya (1981-08-31)

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