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The impression of humor : Mary Cassatt and her rendering of wit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The academic scholarship that surrounds Mary Cassatt situates her work within a staunchly gendered category of "female artist." By placing this title on the artist and her work, in the context of 19th century art criticism, ...
Seeing into the mirror: the reality of fiction in the work of Carrie Mae Weems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This thesis examines how Mirror Mirror, by Carrie Mae Weems, draws attention to and breaks down the prevailing notions of racial difference. In this work Weems juxtaposes a black and white photograph with an alternate ...
Amending the American flag : artistic liberties in the nineteen sixties and seventies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Since its official creation in 1777, the American flag has come to symbolize the Constitution, United States history, and personal political values. ...