Honors Program
University Honors
Date of Award
5-2017
Thesis Professor(s)
Ralph Slatton
Thesis Professor Department
Art and Design
Thesis Reader(s)
David Dixon, Scott Contreras-Koterbay
Abstract
The Living Chain is a body of work built to apply and analyze mythological narrative and traditional printmaking techniques. The work is a collection of prints telling an original narrative that derives much of its visual and thematic style from the works of the Baroque and Medieval periods, as well as significant influence from the prints of Gustave Doré. The purpose of this paper is to explore the ideas, mythologies, histories, and symbols found in and inspiring the work, in order to better understand the work’s purpose and its technical challenges. Additional focus is given to the historical significance and cultural impact of meaningful, mythological narratives and the differences between modern and historic narratives told through sequential works of art.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Gillenwater, Jordan M., "The Living Chain: An Applied Exploration of Mythological Narrative and Traditional Printmaking Techniques" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 383. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/383
Copyright
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