"Five in a Frame": A Story of Art for Young Adults
Graduation Date
Spring 1999
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Document Form
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Program Name
Humanities
First Reader
Susanna Lombardi, MA
Second Reader
Carlos Rodriguez, MA
Abstract
This thesis seeks to inspire a new interest in art history in young adults, presenting a fictional story, which incorporates a wide selection of art historical information. By juxtaposing selected artists from five different eras and regions of the world in a futuristic setting, this story discusses the nature of artistic talent, and tries to isolate circumstances, cultures, and times to discover the art spirit. The story evolves around a fictional piece of art, created by morphing together elements of original artworks by these selected artists , thus bringing into existence a new and original piece of art, yet a piece of art by multiple artists. The goal of the story is for the young reader to receive a broad impression of artistic expressions with its various contexts and consequences in an entertaining as well as informative manner.