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Title: Inner struggles fought on paper.
Creator: Filan, Misoo, Broderick, Amy S., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: As an MFA candidate at the Florida Atlantic University, I began in figurative painting and ended with abstract ink and pencil drawings in my thesis work. In between was a progression of artistic experimentation in theme, technique and medium to explore issues of female identity and childhood sexual abuse. From a girl trapped in a dark fairytale to a pregnant woman followed by a pedophile to a new mother frustrated that her own ambitions have been usurped, the final transformation of female...
Show moreAs an MFA candidate at the Florida Atlantic University, I began in figurative painting and ended with abstract ink and pencil drawings in my thesis work. In between was a progression of artistic experimentation in theme, technique and medium to explore issues of female identity and childhood sexual abuse. From a girl trapped in a dark fairytale to a pregnant woman followed by a pedophile to a new mother frustrated that her own ambitions have been usurped, the final transformation of female identity into fierce protector came after confronting memories of child abuse. Using India ink and pencil drawings, my thesis work recreates scenes of a struggle between the same attacker and a powerful mother. She spins her own hair into a delicate, but powerful, barrier that keeps her daughter safe.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004107, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004107
Subject Headings: Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Psychology, Art therapy for children, Art, Modern -- 21st century -- Themes, motives, etc, Symbolism in art
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Ideas bright as bulbs.
Creator: Gonzales, Amy (Author and Printer), Hess, Stephanie (Author and Printer)
Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/2707154
Subject Headings: Broadsides, Letterpress with collaged paper and cloth, Art
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Ardent Dwellings: Contemplating Identity through Drawing and Arrangement.
Creator: Smatrakaleva, Kristina, Broderick, Amy S., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: Ardent Dwellings is a work about longing, self-exploration, and construction of identity through the arrangement of meticulously drawn and cut paper elements. Mainly consisting of drawn dried flower forms and expressive female hands, these elements come together in deliberate arrangements of spaces and relations. The moments of sensuality resulting from these exploratory touches signify moments created through traversing bodies and identities. To achieve this exploration visually, I created a...
Show moreArdent Dwellings is a work about longing, self-exploration, and construction of identity through the arrangement of meticulously drawn and cut paper elements. Mainly consisting of drawn dried flower forms and expressive female hands, these elements come together in deliberate arrangements of spaces and relations. The moments of sensuality resulting from these exploratory touches signify moments created through traversing bodies and identities. To achieve this exploration visually, I created a collection of eight drawing collages and a large paper installation with mixed media components. The elements in this work are carefully placed in relation to one another with the intent of constructing an abstract narrative exploring the who, how, and the why of the self—specifically the queer self and the search for belonging that accompanies the discovery of this identity.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013038
Subject Headings: Installations (Art), Cut-paper work, Drawing, Collage
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Decade of progress: origins of the Pérez art museum Miami.
Creator: Ando, Erica, Brown, Susan Love, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: This dissertation reconstructs and investigates the origins of the Pérez Art Museum Miami. In 2013, the museum re-opened in a new, county-funded building to great acclaim and international attention, but the museum’s origins in the 1970s have been largely forgotten. A result of the 1972 “Decade of Progress” bond vote by county taxpayers that allocated funds to build a new art museum, the museum opened as the Center for the Fine Arts in 1983 as a non-collecting institution dedicated to...
Show moreThis dissertation reconstructs and investigates the origins of the Pérez Art Museum Miami. In 2013, the museum re-opened in a new, county-funded building to great acclaim and international attention, but the museum’s origins in the 1970s have been largely forgotten. A result of the 1972 “Decade of Progress” bond vote by county taxpayers that allocated funds to build a new art museum, the museum opened as the Center for the Fine Arts in 1983 as a non-collecting institution dedicated to displaying traveling exhibitions. The new institution represented the combined efforts of local government, business, and art to construct not only a place in which to view art but also as part of an overall plan to create a great metropolitan area.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004263, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004263
Subject Headings: Pérez Art Museum Miami., Museums--Philosophy., Politics and culture.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Drawing meaning: recording detail and mapping accumulations.
Creator: Taylor, Jillian., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: With the commitment of a nineteenth century objectivist scientist, I established a rigorous methodology in my studio practice through drawing, cutting and sorting that asserts meticulous attention to and recording of detail. This resulted in an overwhelming accumulation of components - pieces of information that no longer functioned to create the "whole." Interested in how information adds up to meaning, I am preoccupied with sorting out meaning from my accumulations. With each work, I create...
Show moreWith the commitment of a nineteenth century objectivist scientist, I established a rigorous methodology in my studio practice through drawing, cutting and sorting that asserts meticulous attention to and recording of detail. This resulted in an overwhelming accumulation of components - pieces of information that no longer functioned to create the "whole." Interested in how information adds up to meaning, I am preoccupied with sorting out meaning from my accumulations. With each work, I create a map that works less to mark a destination than to structure a journey. No longer "lost" in the details, these accumulated works effect a "whole" where the inflection of my hand in each discreet decision I made adds up to marking my place. This offers the viewer the possibility that asserting one's place is meaning enough.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3174077
Subject Headings: Drawing, Philosophy, Semiotics and art, Object (Aesthetics), Thematic maps
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: STYLE DEVELOPMENT IN PAINTING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COLLEGE LEVEL STUDIO TEACHING.
Creator: OBRENTZ, EVAN JON., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Style development in painting is an important aspect in the maturation of the artist. In the propulsive theory, inspiration and critical control dictate the development of the work of art. In the finalistic theory, the final image is cognated in pre-production and dictates the work. Emphasis on style development is necessary in the college art studio. It is the single most important aspect in personal growth and success. Influences on style development include: a consistency in the work, the...
Show moreStyle development in painting is an important aspect in the maturation of the artist. In the propulsive theory, inspiration and critical control dictate the development of the work of art. In the finalistic theory, the final image is cognated in pre-production and dictates the work. Emphasis on style development is necessary in the college art studio. It is the single most important aspect in personal growth and success. Influences on style development include: a consistency in the work, the physical act of painting, media, psychological integration with personal expression, societal or technological stimuli, personality, and originality. A program to foster style development stresses a professional association between student and instructor where roles are defined, and freedom in the studio exists. Students write contracts to determine objectives and projects. Galleries and alternative spaces provide additional areas for expression. The program is complemented by indivualized readings, peer discussions, critiques, and written evaluations.
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Date Issued: 1983
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14177
Subject Headings: Art--Study and teaching, Painting--Study and teaching
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH THE MEDIA OF ART.
Creator: EVERTZ, BARBARA JANE BLOOM., Florida Atlantic University, Marina, William
Abstract/Description: This thesis was prepared as experimental curriculum for social studies utilizing an art approach. It contains specific concept based lesson plans in the areas of geography, American history and government. All of the concepts are achieved through the use of art skills rather than textbook interpretations. They require the student to use higher level taxonomic skills in the preparation of a final observable product such as maps, posters, flags and models. The concepts presented contain a...
Show moreThis thesis was prepared as experimental curriculum for social studies utilizing an art approach. It contains specific concept based lesson plans in the areas of geography, American history and government. All of the concepts are achieved through the use of art skills rather than textbook interpretations. They require the student to use higher level taxonomic skills in the preparation of a final observable product such as maps, posters, flags and models. The concepts presented contain a teacher's rationale, student's discovery question, list of necessary materials, suggested textbook sources, method of presentation by the teacher to the students and discussion questions to follow the presentation by the students of their product.
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Date Issued: 1971
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13467
Subject Headings: Social sciences--Study and teaching., History in art.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Literacy instruction, personnel, and governance in state-designated highest and lowest performing schools.
Creator: Earley, Deborah L., Florida Atlantic University, Matanzo, Jane Brady
Abstract/Description: The A+ Plan for Education (A+ Plan), the basis of Florida's school accountability system, was instituted in 1999. Public schools are graded from highest (A) to lowest (F) based on student performance on the statewide assessment, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). This study investigated the impact of the school grading policy of the A+ Plan on literacy instructional practices, personnel, and governance procedures between Florida public schools graded A and F. Twenty-six...
Show moreThe A+ Plan for Education (A+ Plan), the basis of Florida's school accountability system, was instituted in 1999. Public schools are graded from highest (A) to lowest (F) based on student performance on the statewide assessment, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). This study investigated the impact of the school grading policy of the A+ Plan on literacy instructional practices, personnel, and governance procedures between Florida public schools graded A and F. Twenty-six randomly selected schools from 15 school districts agreed to participate. Three groups of participants (N = 136) were associated with the participating schools: (1) Grades 3--10 classroom teachers who taught reading, writing, and/or language arts during the 2001--02 school year; (2) the principal for each school; and (3) the District Director of Curriculum or equivalent position. Teacher participants (n = 107) responded to the Literacy Instructional Practices Survey. This survey collected data concerning the frequency of use of instructional practices related to literacy in six composites: Instructional Groupings, Materials, Decoding Teaching Practices, Comprehension Teaching Practices, Writing Teaching Practices, and Classroom Activities. T-tests were employed to compare the Composite mean scores for the A and F school teacher participants (a = .05). Results revealed no significant differences in the types and frequency of literacy instructional practices between A and F schools. Responses to open-ended questions reported narrowing of curriculum to skills tested by the FCAT and principal expectations to teach to the test. Principal participants (n = 17) and district-level participants (n = 12) completed surveys concerning personnel and school governance practices. Descriptive analyses revealed that 50% of F schools employed Title I literacy teachers compared to 8% of A schools. All principals used informal classroom observation and student achievement on FCAT to evaluate literacy personnel performance. Collaboration among district staff, principals, and teachers concerning school governance decisions was reported. Findings of this study imply that factors other than the types and frequency of literacy instructional practices are affecting a school's grade. Also, high-stakes assessment is impacting curriculum and instruction at A and F schools. Recommendations are made for future research.
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Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT12016
Subject Headings: Educational accountability, Public schools--Florida, Language arts
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: DECIPHERING TOM DISALVO: A FIRST-GENERATION ARTIST BETWEEN SICILY AND SOUTH FLORIDA.
Creator: Diraviam, Domenica Santomaggio, Serra, Ilaria, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This dissertation aims to contextualize the self-taught Sicilian born artist, Tom DiSalvo (1947-2011) among contemporary artists of Italian extraction. It investigates a selection of his corpus of over 300 works of art spanning four decades as an integral contribution to Italian diasporic scholarship. The primarily large-scale paintings, enhanced with underlying textual layers and semiotic translations of famous works of art, reveal distinct ties to American, Italian and hybrid patterns of...
Show moreThis dissertation aims to contextualize the self-taught Sicilian born artist, Tom DiSalvo (1947-2011) among contemporary artists of Italian extraction. It investigates a selection of his corpus of over 300 works of art spanning four decades as an integral contribution to Italian diasporic scholarship. The primarily large-scale paintings, enhanced with underlying textual layers and semiotic translations of famous works of art, reveal distinct ties to American, Italian and hybrid patterns of ethnicity. Much of his work remains unknown in scholarly and public circles, due in part to the limited canon of Italian diasporic visual art (with the exception of film) and to DiSalvo’s own disapproval of the commodification of his art. The project originated with the classification of the artist’s personal artifacts and the interpretation of his canvases displayed in both public and private spaces. The methodology employed in this dissertation is as unique and multifaceted as its topic. I depart from paintings to reveal the man behind the canvas, thanks to the voices and memories of friends and family on both sides of the ocean, anchoring my findings to the foundation of scholarly discussions, and theoretical and critical sources in the disciplines of hybrid cultural studies, Italian and Italian American art and literature, as well as outsider art to verify the intersections between DiSalvo and members of each of these communities.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014053
Subject Headings: Italian American artists, Italian American art, Italian American experience
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: AI Family: portraiture in artists books and web design.
Creator: Iudean, Tatyana V., Afanador-Llach, Camila, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This thesis employs graphic design to envision the present and future scenario of humanity adapting to artificial intelligence and the current state of continuous data harvesting by organizations and platforms that lack transparency with the public. Explored topics include the impact of AI on families and the importance of gaining awareness regarding the potential negative and positive consequences of uncontrolled data collection about individuals. These themes converge in my exhibition to...
Show moreThis thesis employs graphic design to envision the present and future scenario of humanity adapting to artificial intelligence and the current state of continuous data harvesting by organizations and platforms that lack transparency with the public. Explored topics include the impact of AI on families and the importance of gaining awareness regarding the potential negative and positive consequences of uncontrolled data collection about individuals. These themes converge in my exhibition to depict the current and potentially future reality of living in a family with the constant presence of AI and the associated dangers it entails. The concept of data harvesting, depicted through artists books and web design, serves as a visual commentary on the current situation within families, seen as microcosms of the broader community and humanity as a whole. This situation highlights the notion that we are already residing in the Brave New World envisioned by Aldous Huxley. AI possesses the capacity to profoundly influence all artistic genres, including artists books, introducing an additional dimension to their expression. From generating storytelling and art to facilitating collaborations between artists and artificial intelligence, the applications of AI are boundless. Utilizing Chat GPT and Adobe Firefly, I aim to create one of my artists books primarily generated by AI. This endeavor seeks to redefine a family portrait, illustrating the integration of artificial intelligence into the lives of families and humanity overall. By focusing on the family portrait genre within artists books and incorporating the latest family member, AI, I intend to prompt social awareness, fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary reality and inviting a dialogue.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014433
Subject Headings: Graphic arts, Artists' books, Web sites--Design
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Fractal analysis applied to ancient Egyptian monumental art.
Creator: Robkin, Jessica., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The study of ancient Egyptian monumental art is based on subjective and qualitative analyses by art historians and Egyptologists who use the change in stylistic trends as Dynastic chronological markers. The art of the ancient Egyptians is recognized the world over due to its specific and consistent style that lasted the whole of Dynastic Egypt. This artwork exhibits fractal qualities that support the applicability of applying fractal analysis as a quantitative and statistical tool to be used...
Show moreThe study of ancient Egyptian monumental art is based on subjective and qualitative analyses by art historians and Egyptologists who use the change in stylistic trends as Dynastic chronological markers. The art of the ancient Egyptians is recognized the world over due to its specific and consistent style that lasted the whole of Dynastic Egypt. This artwork exhibits fractal qualities that support the applicability of applying fractal analysis as a quantitative and statistical tool to be used in this field. In this thesis, I show the fractality of ancient Egyptian monumental art by analyzing black and white line drawings of twenty-eight spearate bas-reliefs with three separate programs : Benoit 1.3, ImageJ, and Fractal3e. After preparing the images with GIMP2 software - used to remove non-original lines - I analyzed each image using the fractal box-counting analysis function in the above programs and calculated their fractal dimension, D. The resulting fractal dimension supported the consistency visually identified in the artwork from ancient Egypt, both chronologically and geographically.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3358966
Subject Headings: Egypt, Antiquities, Mathematical models, Art, Egyptian, Conservation and restoration, Mural painting and decoration, Ancient, Chronology, Egyptian, Fractals in art
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Fearful symetries: painting monstrous bodies.
Creator: Davis, Joshua Hunter., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: My exhibition consists of monstrous cyborg forms comprised of a variety of imagery of both biological and machine elements. The smaller works are constructed through the means of paper collage. The larger painting is built from discrete cut out shapes of plywood and canvas. I had the unique experience of growing up around both water treatment operations and the flora and fauna of South Florida. Those experiences were filtered through a fascination for the science fiction genre, and imparted...
Show moreMy exhibition consists of monstrous cyborg forms comprised of a variety of imagery of both biological and machine elements. The smaller works are constructed through the means of paper collage. The larger painting is built from discrete cut out shapes of plywood and canvas. I had the unique experience of growing up around both water treatment operations and the flora and fauna of South Florida. Those experiences were filtered through a fascination for the science fiction genre, and imparted with a dose of fearful imagination. This has resulted in personal anxieties concerning the future of the human experience. My work explores and utilizes expressive properties of paint. I utilize applications that range from the attractive and sensuous to the messy and grotesque. All of this adds up to a visual expression of the potential nightmarish outcomes created as a result of our manipulation of the environment.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3169914
Subject Headings: Art and science, Form (Aesthetics), Composition (Art), Artists' materials
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Imagining Kandinsky’s theories as a synesthetic iPhone app.
Creator: Torlen, Anna, Bargsten, Joey, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Abstract/Description: Wassily Kandinsky wrote Über das Geistige in der Kunst, in 1912, and was translated from German into English by Michael Sadler. Naming it at first, “The Art of Spiritual Harmony” in 1914 it is known as, Concerning the Spiritual in Art. He wrote color and music theories based on angles, synesthetic experiences, subjective instincts, chromotherapy, and shapes. Kandinsky’s theories are worth continuing to research and bring forth into the new generation of technology where we can see music as...
Show moreWassily Kandinsky wrote Über das Geistige in der Kunst, in 1912, and was translated from German into English by Michael Sadler. Naming it at first, “The Art of Spiritual Harmony” in 1914 it is known as, Concerning the Spiritual in Art. He wrote color and music theories based on angles, synesthetic experiences, subjective instincts, chromotherapy, and shapes. Kandinsky’s theories are worth continuing to research and bring forth into the new generation of technology where we can see music as numerical expressions. The goal of this iPhone Application is to teach users the relationship between color and music based on Kandinsky’s theories.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004414, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004414
Subject Headings: Art and music, Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Psychological aspects, Blaue Reiter (Group of artists), Computer art -- Technique, Expressionism (Art) -- 20th century, Kandinsky, Wassily -- 1866-1944 -- Concerning the spiritual in art -- Criticism and interpretation, Kandinsky, Wassily -- 1866-1944 -- Influence, Spirituality in art, iPhone (Smartphone) -- Mobile apps
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Allusions.
Creator: Nuruddin, Khaulah Naima, Prusa, Carol, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: Allusions explores the volatile nature of intimate relationships by revisiting and recovering my memory of dramatic experiences in my own intimate relationships then translating them into painted psychological scenes. These scenes are activated by symbolically charged objects and interrupted by openings or portals serving as points of entry or exit. The people involved are referred to by pieces of carefully chosen furniture situated in a space that has shifting perspectives and illogical...
Show moreAllusions explores the volatile nature of intimate relationships by revisiting and recovering my memory of dramatic experiences in my own intimate relationships then translating them into painted psychological scenes. These scenes are activated by symbolically charged objects and interrupted by openings or portals serving as points of entry or exit. The people involved are referred to by pieces of carefully chosen furniture situated in a space that has shifting perspectives and illogical planes, referencing the complexity of memory and the subjectivity of experience. Discordant color, texture, and layered information are used to heighten the drama of the moment. These painted panels and ceramic structures are a manifestation of my mental processing of interpersonal exchanges and remembered experiences through the development of a unique visual vocabulary in paint.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004617
Subject Headings: Affect (Psychology), Visual perception., Optical art., Pictures--Psychological aspects., Color--Psychological aspects., Symbolism in art., Interpersonal relationships., Signs and symbols.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Evoking meaning: from tangible objects to digital experience.
Creator: Moreno, Lenny C. Salas., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Abstract/Description: The intent of this thesis is to focus on evocative objects to explore what is lost in the transition from tangible to digital and how personal meaning is altered by digitalization. "We are witnessing the sudden dematerialization of our arts and entertainment, their transfer from unique artifacts to universal on-demand screen availability."1 As we replace objects like photographs, books and music CDs with intangible digital versions, social and physical experiences get reconfigured. With more...
Show moreThe intent of this thesis is to focus on evocative objects to explore what is lost in the transition from tangible to digital and how personal meaning is altered by digitalization. "We are witnessing the sudden dematerialization of our arts and entertainment, their transfer from unique artifacts to universal on-demand screen availability."1 As we replace objects like photographs, books and music CDs with intangible digital versions, social and physical experiences get reconfigured. With more time being spent on-line, there is a growing emphasis on exchanging digital content and the network of self-projections shared virtually. As we continue towards an increasing digital environment, understanding emerging socio-cultural practices can provide insight into new directions for graphic design.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360947
Subject Headings: Digital art, Cultural property, Digitization, Graphic arts, Computer-aided design, Meaning (Psychology), Postmodernism, Popular culture, Effect of technological innovations on
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Matters of life and death: a comparative analysis of content in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance as a reflection of fundamental Maori cultural issues and the formation and perpetuation of Maori and non-Maori cultural identity in New Zealand.
Creator: Zaitz, Cynthia Louise., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Theatre and Dance
Abstract/Description: Maori art forms are replete with symbolism entrenched in Maori cosmogony, as well as with political issues arising from the relationship of colonizer to colonized. This interdisciplinary project examined the core symbols, issues and stories present in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance to determine the way in which the content present in these art forms acts as an active agent in the formation and perpetuation of Maori cultural identity in New Zealand. A secondary aim of the...
Show moreMaori art forms are replete with symbolism entrenched in Maori cosmogony, as well as with political issues arising from the relationship of colonizer to colonized. This interdisciplinary project examined the core symbols, issues and stories present in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance to determine the way in which the content present in these art forms acts as an active agent in the formation and perpetuation of Maori cultural identity in New Zealand. A secondary aim of the project was to examine the relationship of Maori to the greater Aotearoa/New Zealand culture thereby identifying common and contrasting themes and issues present within both cultures. Aotearoa/New Zealand is unique in that the indigenous society has equal rights with the British, now New Zealanders, who colonized them and, through the arts, Maori have gained tremendous ground in becoming a vital partner in the ongoing creation of New Zealand's cultural identity. One of the central issues that repeatedly appeared in all the art forms analyzed was the push and pull that exists for Maori struggling to retain a Maori identity and compete in the non-Maori world. Identity for Aotearoa/New Zealand Maori and Pakeha, or non-Maori, alike is created in response to, in conflict with, in tandem with, and in spite of their respective cultures, thus creating yet another aspect of push and pull dynamics in New Zealand., Within the context of dance ethnology and visuals arts methodologies several methods were employed including: archival reviews; in situ examination and visual analysis of the meaning and value of these Maori art forms; information exchange sessions, which have been presented individually within the text, with Maori elders, educators, traditional and contemporary choreographers and performers, traditional and contemporary visual artists, and other knowledgeable individuals; the identification of recurrent themes and symbolism, which provide the basis for the synthesis of the information collected. The project involved nine years of research prior to a two-month in situ examination of Maori art, dance and culture.
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Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/210449
Subject Headings: Maori (New Zealand people), Ethnic identity, Folk art, Art, Modern, Primitive influences, Social life and customs
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Finding their voice: Identifying signifiers of women's agency and empowerment in the work of Haitian women artists.
Creator: Kirchen, Anita Mary, Florida Atlantic University, Beoku-Betts, Josephine
Abstract/Description: Although the work of women artists has been widely discussed within feminist scholarship from a Euro-American perspective, there is currently little published discourse on the visual art produced by Third-World women within the context of postcolonial and Black feminist theories. This study explores the hypothesis that using the lens of postcolonial and Black feminist theories to examine the work of women artists situated in a Third World environment may identify signifiers of women's agency...
Show moreAlthough the work of women artists has been widely discussed within feminist scholarship from a Euro-American perspective, there is currently little published discourse on the visual art produced by Third-World women within the context of postcolonial and Black feminist theories. This study explores the hypothesis that using the lens of postcolonial and Black feminist theories to examine the work of women artists situated in a Third World environment may identify signifiers of women's agency and empowerment.
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Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15733
Subject Headings: Art, Haitian--Women artists, Black--History and criticism, Feminist theory, Feminism and art--Haiti, Minority women artists--Developing countries
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Verb acquisition and generalization strategies of preschool children.
Creator: Pruzansky, Rita, Earles, Julie, Kersten, Alan
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3350924
Subject Headings: Child development, Cognitive grammar, Language acquisition --Age factors, Language arts (Early childhood), Psycholinguistics, Children --Language
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Jupiter library exhibition report (August 2007 – June 2008).
Creator: Arrieta, Diane
Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/flaent/EN00154040/3_2/98p0070n.pdf
Subject Headings: Florida Atlantic University. Libraries, Library exhibits--United States, Art--Exhibitions
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Perceptions of beauty.
Creator: Metzner, Michael John., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? Historically, philosophers, poets, artists, and scientists have striven to define and express one of the most complex words in the English language : beauty. In contemporary society we tend to casually ascribe the word beauty to many various objects,paintings, sounds, and ideas. Its meaning can adhere to a stone, to the oscillating waves of an ocean, to the nonorganic as to the organic. Perceptions of Beauty is a project the follows my journey as...
Show moreIs beauty really in the eye of the beholder? Historically, philosophers, poets, artists, and scientists have striven to define and express one of the most complex words in the English language : beauty. In contemporary society we tend to casually ascribe the word beauty to many various objects,paintings, sounds, and ideas. Its meaning can adhere to a stone, to the oscillating waves of an ocean, to the nonorganic as to the organic. Perceptions of Beauty is a project the follows my journey as an artist and how my perception of beauty has changed over the past four years. Using examples from select artists, philosophers, and scientific studies, I will contend that Beauty is not "in the eye of the beholder," but is a complex and formulated characteristic that inspires not only an emotional response, but evokes mechanisms that defy our understanding of ourselves.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3359317
Subject Headings: Perception (Philosophy), Visual perception, Aesthetics, Psychological aspects, Art, Philosophy, Philosophy of nature
Format: Document (PDF)

Arlyn Austin Katims Civil War Collection (137)	+ -
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here (132)	+ -
FAU Theses and Dissertations (117)	+ -
Elliott Cross and James A. Cross Civil War Collection (51)	+ -
Honors Student Theses (3)	+ -

Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements Collection (3)	+ -
FAU College Collections (2)	+ -
FAU Undergraduate Student Research (2)	+ -
Open Educational Resources (1)	+ -

Art (144)	+ -
Broadsides (132)	+ -
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Antiquities--Pictorial works. (130)	+ -
United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Union. (129)	+ -
United States --History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Pictorial Works. (126)	+ -

United States –History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Art and the war. (126)	+ -
Letterpress (123)	+ -
United States –History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Art and the war (61)	+ -
United States --History –Civil War, 1861-1865 –Pictorial Works (60)	+ -
Confederate States of America –History –Pictorial works (51)	+ -
Prints, American –19the century (51)	+ -
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States (50)	+ -
Book illustrations --1860-1870 (30)	+ -
Etchings --1860-1870 (30)	+ -
Installations (Art) (7)	+ -
Education (6)	+ -
Graphic arts (6)	+ -
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