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The Autonomous Maker within: 'Fantasia' in Sixteenth-Century Italian Art Theory (1501-1568)
(2019-04-27)This thesis investigates the significance of the notion of fantasia for artists and critics of art in Italy during the sixteenth century up to the definitive edition of Giorgio Vasari’s Lives (1568). It charts the pre-history ... -
From Cubism to Non-Objective Art: Sonia and Robert Delaunay's Exchange with Russian Artists
(2019-05-18)This dissertation examines the early history and development of Cubism, Orphism and Non-Objective art through the artistic exchange between Sonia and Robert Delaunay and Russian avant-garde artists. Previous scholars have ... -
Visual Culture Of The Santals And Their Image: Myth, Morals And Materiality
(2019-01-26)Many Indian tribes have a rich and diverse repertoire of material produce, and among them the Santal artistic heritage is not only little known, but also reveals deeply existential imperatives through its mythology and ... -
NAVIGATING ‘NATIONAL FORM’ AND ‘SOCIALIST CONTENT’ IN THE GREAT LEADER’S HOMELAND: GEORGIAN PAINTING AND NATIONAL POLITICS UNDER STALIN, 1921-39
(2019-02-05)This thesis examines the interaction of Georgian painting and national politics in the first two decades of Soviet power in Georgia, 1921-1939, focussing in particular on the period following the consolidation of Stalin’s ...
