Date of Graduation
1999
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MFA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
Printmaking
Committee Chair
Sergio Soave
Committee Member
Christopher Hocking
Committee Member
Christopher Holbrook
Committee Member
Janet Snyder
Abstract
By engaging in the artistic processes of printmaking and photography, I am attempting to formulate visual images that evoke a sense of connection between human beings and the natural world. This thesis explores the way that I have incorporated ideas from the Deep Ecology movement in literature to create works of art that present a paradigm based on the interconnectedness of all life as opposed to the domination of nature by man. The focus of this examination was my own garden. The use of formal elements such as geometric forms, scale and repetition to convey the sacred aspects of this relationship is examined. This personal exploration is not necessarily conclusive but has opened up opportunities for further inquiry.
Recommended Citation
Giannini, Claudia Teresa, "Cultivating hallowed ground: The use of garden imagery as a contemporary symbol of the sacred." (1999). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 10388.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10388