Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Librarieshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNT/browse/?fq=untl_collection:UNTETD&fq=str_degree_department:Department+of+Art&display=brief2018-12-19T09:11:21-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT LibrariesSurface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 2. Plates2018-12-19T09:11:21-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393737/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393737/"><img alt="Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 2. Plates" title="Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 2. Plates" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393737/small/"/></a></p><p>This study, "Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery," will record and evaluate a series of experiments performed that can be achieved on unglazed ceramic ware....The problem will be limited to experiments using a red clay from Horatio, Arkansas, a buff clay from Trenton, New Jersey, and a tan clay from Athens, Texas. The specimens will be fired at the temperature of 1643 degrees Fahrenheit...Experiments performed with the three clays will fall into three categories: (1) textures resulting from introduction of foreign matter into the clay (2) textures resulting from surface treatments of green ware and (3) textures resulting from surface treatments of bisque-fired ware. The experiments will be described and the fired clay specimens -- tiles 2"x2"x1/4" will be evaluated according to esthetic and practical standards.</p>Ash Glazes and the Effect of Colorants and Firing Conditions: Volume 2. Plates2018-12-19T09:11:21-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393726/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393726/"><img alt="Ash Glazes and the Effect of Colorants and Firing Conditions: Volume 2. Plates" title="Ash Glazes and the Effect of Colorants and Firing Conditions: Volume 2. Plates" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393726/small/"/></a></p><p>The study being undertaken was to ascertain the effect or effects of different firing conditions and colorants on glazes composed of wood ash from two trees indigenous to Texas. The problem was divided into two parts: first, to identify the best mixtures using the selected vegetable ash; second, to alter successful glazes with set percentages of colorants. The main objective of the study was to evaluate findings resulting from the variation of elements, firing conditions, and colorants used and to select successful glazes.</p>[The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes: Plates]2018-12-19T09:11:21-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393751/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393751/"><img alt="[The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes: Plates]" title="[The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes: Plates]" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1393751/small/"/></a></p><p>Plates of ceramic samples to accompany a thesis studying the suitability of five clays from the vicinity of Denton, Texas for use in high-school ceramics classes. The abundance of natural clays in Denton County and throughout the state of Texas, the ease with which clays may be obtained, and the ease with which they may be refined for use provide almost unlimited teaching possibilities in high-school art classes. This study of five Denton County clays has proved informative in several respects. It has shown that within the vicinity of Denton there are clays that are suitable for high-school use. Although all these clays may be suitable for one technique of pottery making each may not be suitable for all techniques. Many clays may be used after refining by a simple, quick process without the use of expensive and complicated equipment. Simple glazes, which have an aesthetic as well as a utilitarian value, may be compounded to fit these clays.</p>An Evaluative Study of Three Units Developed for Multi-cultural and Art Historical Resource Curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade Art2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935573/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935573/"><img alt="An Evaluative Study of Three Units Developed for Multi-cultural and Art Historical Resource Curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade Art" title="An Evaluative Study of Three Units Developed for Multi-cultural and Art Historical Resource Curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade Art" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935573/small/"/></a></p><p>Two curricular needs exist for the elementary art classroom: multi-cultural lessons which are customized to address North Texas ethnicities, and art history materials for early grades, whether taught by art teachers or regular classroom teachers. This thesis addresses both of these concerns by developing lesson plans to meet the needs, and executing an evaluative study with North Texas art and regular classroom teachers of kindergarten and first grade. The teachers represent four districts, including rural, suburban, and urban demographic populations. Findings address time limitations for public school teachers, cultural exchange differences between demographic groups, and differences between presentation of the units by regular classroom teachers versus art teachers.</p>Marcel Duchamp's The Large Glass as "Negation of Women"2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935841/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935841/"><img alt="Marcel Duchamp's The Large Glass as "Negation of Women"" title="Marcel Duchamp's The Large Glass as "Negation of Women"" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935841/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study was to determine whether The Large Glass was a negation of women for Marcel Duchamp. The thesis is composed of five chapters. Chapter I is the introduction to the thesis. CHapter II includes a synopsis of the major interpretations of The Large Glass. Duchamp's statements in regard to The Large Glass are also included in Chapter II. Chapter III explains how The Large Glass works through the use of Duchamp's notes. Chapter IV investigates Duchamp's negation of women statement in several ways. His personal relationships with relatives including his wives and other women, and his early paintings of women were examined. His idea of indifference was seen within the context of the Dandy and his alter ego, Rrose Selavy as a Femme Fatale. His machine paintings are also seen as a part of his idea of detachment and negation of women. Detachment as an intellectual pursuit was probed with his life-long interest in chess. The Large Glass was then seen as not only showing inconographically a negation of women but also as being an intrinsic component of his life and his work.</p>Nineteenth Century English Fresco2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935787/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935787/"><img alt="Nineteenth Century English Fresco" title="Nineteenth Century English Fresco" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935787/small/"/></a></p><p>The problem of this investigation is determining the artists, places, dates, subjects, and types of frescoes done in nineteenth century England. Through research in nineteenth and twentieth century materials, this information was disclosed. Included in this paper are discussions of the artists, chronology, the fresco projects, stylistic considerations, reasons fro using fresco, and fresco's relevance to the subjects of the paintings. The differences in the technical aspects of fresco and its adaptations are explored. Included in this paper are discussions of the artists, chronology, the fresco projects, stylistic considerations, reasons for using fresco, and fresco's relevance to the subjects of the paintings. It is concluded that the fresco revival was a part of the prevalent Romantic mood of the period and a wish to make England an important nation in the art world's eyes. The revival, however, failed. Its fresco scenes crumbled off the walls that supported them.</p>A Study of the Design Possibilities and Techniques of Pounding Plants into Fabric and Paper2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935781/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935781/"><img alt="A Study of the Design Possibilities and Techniques of Pounding Plants into Fabric and Paper" title="A Study of the Design Possibilities and Techniques of Pounding Plants into Fabric and Paper" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935781/small/"/></a></p><p>The problem of investigating the possibilities of direct design transfer from plant to fabric and paper was divided into two parts. The first part is concerned with the exploration of the mechanics of the transfer. Invloved in this process are the technique of manipulating tools, of selecting suitable fabrics and paper, of determining chemicals that would facilitate the printing process and of experimenting with ways to preserve the finished design. The evaluation of the usability and durability of the finished print was based on a series of color fastness tests. The second part of this problem is concerned with the exploration of the design possibilities of the medium. The plants were tested and rated according to their visual attributes relative to the elements of design. Combinations of the successful plant prints were used to produce variations of pattern and texture. The results of the investigation were evaluated to determine the versatility of the medium as a design tool and the usefulness of the technique as a practical printing method</p>A Catalog of Miniature Case and Seating Furniture Categorized as Being of the Second Size Which are Owned by Five Museums and Historical Societies of Texas and Louisiana2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935648/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935648/"><img alt="A Catalog of Miniature Case and Seating Furniture Categorized as Being of the Second Size Which are Owned by Five Museums and Historical Societies of Texas and Louisiana" title="A Catalog of Miniature Case and Seating Furniture Categorized as Being of the Second Size Which are Owned by Five Museums and Historical Societies of Texas and Louisiana" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935648/small/"/></a></p><p>The miniature furniture cataloged is considered to be of the second size, i.e., miniatures which could have been used as traveler's samples, cabinetmaker's models, or toys. The entries are selected from collections of Louisiana and Texas museums and historical societies. They were located through use of a questionnaire sent to the institutions listed in the Official Museum Directory as having furniture and decorative arts collections. Responses showed five institutions owning miniatures of the second size, as follows: Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans; Anglo-American Art Museum, Baton Rouge; Harris County Heritage Society, Houston; Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio; and Dallas Historical Society.</p>Cast-Iron Facades in Texas2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935844/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935844/"><img alt="Cast-Iron Facades in Texas" title="Cast-Iron Facades in Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935844/small/"/></a></p><p>In this limited survey, nineteenth-century cast-iron facades in Texas were recorded and compared to iron-fronted buildings in New York City. It was found that generally, the still existing buildings in Texas cities and towns were similar to those in New York in style but differed to the extent to which the cast-iron elements were used. It appears that nineteenth-century builders in Texas knew of New York trends in cast-iron but had definite regional preferences.</p>A Critical Analysis of Twenty Paintings by Western European Artists from the Anthony Denney Collection c.1950-19652016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935736/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935736/"><img alt="A Critical Analysis of Twenty Paintings by Western European Artists from the Anthony Denney Collection c.1950-1965" title="A Critical Analysis of Twenty Paintings by Western European Artists from the Anthony Denney Collection c.1950-1965" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935736/small/"/></a></p><p>This study is concerned with an analysis of twenty paintings by Western European artists from the thirty-five-item segment of the Anthony Denney Collection on permanent loan to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. The paintings were considered separately in a two phase visual and verbal analysis accompanied by visual diagrams. Phase one described the primary visual qualities of each painting through examination of the art elements and principles. Phase two was a verbal description of each painting. The purpose of this investigation is to provide an analysis format suitable for abstract and non-objective works of art.</p>Print Making in the Junior High School2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935744/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935744/"><img alt="Print Making in the Junior High School" title="Print Making in the Junior High School" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935744/small/"/></a></p><p>The general purpose of this investigation is to examine the values of print making as compared with drawing and painting in their respective relationships as a part of the junior-high-school art program. The specific purposes of the investigation are: 1. To determine the values which are common to both the print-making arts and the drawing-painting arts. 2. To discover the values which are unique in the print-making arts. 3. To determine which of the print-making processes belong in the junior high school. 4. To recommend the grade placement and limitations of print-making for the junior high school. A conservative general conclusion, based upon objective evidence, can safely be drawn to the effect that in all phases of the learning experiences print making was found to be as valuable as painting and drawing. Its values were compared with respect to specific art development, to general educational growth, to socialization, and to character training.</p>The Chinese Tea Trade and Its Influence on the English Garden of the Eighteenth Century2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935763/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935763/"><img alt="The Chinese Tea Trade and Its Influence on the English Garden of the Eighteenth Century" title="The Chinese Tea Trade and Its Influence on the English Garden of the Eighteenth Century" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935763/small/"/></a></p><p>The problem discusses the influence that tea trade between England and China may have had on eighteenth-century English garden architecture and aesthetics. Five chapters include an historical overview of non-Oriental influences on the garden, the relationship between Britain and China, the evolution of the tea trade, the motifs and decoration of tea wares, and a summary with conclusions. Conclusions reached were that tea was responsible for importation of porcelains in Britain, architectural structures in the garden were inspired by scenes on tea wares, predilection for Chinese motifs in the minds of the English may have resulted from their drinking tea, and it seems probable that affected garden aesthetics but there is no conclusive evidence.</p>An Investigation of the Preparation Methods and Needs of Elementary School Teachers Visiting the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935768/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935768/"><img alt="An Investigation of the Preparation Methods and Needs of Elementary School Teachers Visiting the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts" title="An Investigation of the Preparation Methods and Needs of Elementary School Teachers Visiting the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935768/small/"/></a></p><p>This study concerned the methods in which fourth and fifth grade teachers in one of the larger suburbs of Dallas, Texas, prepared themselves and their classes for a visit to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Twenty teachers who had visited the Dallas museum in the last two years were interviewed using a validated interview questionnaire. The majority of teachers were concerned with both visual and written resources. Although, additional materials were requested, many teachers were uniformed about preparation resources provided by the museum. The teachers' idea and attitudes were found to be supportive of the museum and its programs.</p>A Study of the Native Texas Clays Relative to Their Value for Pottery Making in the Public Schools2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935761/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935761/"><img alt="A Study of the Native Texas Clays Relative to Their Value for Pottery Making in the Public Schools" title="A Study of the Native Texas Clays Relative to Their Value for Pottery Making in the Public Schools" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935761/small/"/></a></p><p>The art of making pottery has long been recognized as a valuable educational activity, both for its cultural value and for the opportunity it presents for creative activity. However, the impression is prevalent among school teachers and administrators that the making of pottery requires the purchase of raw material as well as an expensive kiln. For this reason few schools have given pottery making a place in school activities. Experiments with Texas clays have shown conclusively that pottery making is a comparatively simple and inexpensive undertaking. The purpose of this study is to present and evaluate these experiments so that other Texas teachers may utilize them in their work, especially in the elementary art classes of the public schools.</p>A Catalogue of American Victorian Chairs and Sofas at Dallas Old City Park Restoration Village, January 1, 19752016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935629/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935629/"><img alt="A Catalogue of American Victorian Chairs and Sofas at Dallas Old City Park Restoration Village, January 1, 1975" title="A Catalogue of American Victorian Chairs and Sofas at Dallas Old City Park Restoration Village, January 1, 1975" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935629/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study is to catalogue the chairs and sofas of Old City Park that reflects the American Victorian style and to provide a brief historical account of the style's development. Old City Park in Dallas, Texas is the first major restoration of its kind in the Dallas area. Its aim is to provide an educational as well as historical center for the city. The restoration project began when Millermore, a Southern Colonial house built in 1862, was moved to Old City Park and an agreement was made between the Dallas Park Department and the Dallas County Heritage Society for its erection and restoration. the Society and the Park Department agreed ti create a heritage center in the Old City Park that will illustrate the growth and development of Dallas from 1841 to 1910. This catalogue was done to help justify the historical significance of the furnishing collections destined for use in the restoration of Old City Park. Organized according to substyles, the catalogue contains data collected on each entry and is illustrated by color slides. A brief account of the American Victorian Period precedes these entries.</p>The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935578/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935578/"><img alt="The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes" title="The Suitability of Five Denton County Clays for Use in High School Ceramics Classes" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935578/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study is to determine the suitability of five clays from the vicinity of Denton, Texas for use in high-school ceramics classes. The abundance of natural clays in Denton County and throughout the state of Texas, the ease with which clays may be obtained, and the ease with which they may be refined for use provide almost unlimited teaching possibilities in high-school art classes. This study of five Denton County clays has proved informative in several respects. It has shown that within the vicinity of Denton there are clays that are suitable for high-school use. Although all these clays may be suitable for one technique of pottery making each may not be suitable for all techniques. Many clays may be used after refining by a simple, quick process without the use of expensive and complicated equipment. Simple glazes, which have an aesthetic as well as a utilitarian value, may be compounded to fit these clays.</p>The Development and Testing of an Instrument to Evaluate Aesthetic Judgments2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935622/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935622/"><img alt="The Development and Testing of an Instrument to Evaluate Aesthetic Judgments" title="The Development and Testing of an Instrument to Evaluate Aesthetic Judgments" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935622/small/"/></a></p><p>This study was concerned with the development and testing of an instrument to measure levels of aesthetic judgement making. The review of evaluation methods for aesthetic judgement resulted in a two-part instrument. The review of related literature demonstrated that the majority of instruments for aesthetic judgment employed a naive to sophisticated judgment comparison to determine levels of aesthetic sensitivity. The inadequacy of a score reporting only the degree of agreement between the subject's choice and the choice of a panel of experts without indicating the source agreement was discussed. Content analysis of aesthetic responses used in research studies by Wilson and Morris were presented as an alternative means for determining aesthetic criteria. Part one required the subject to select the better of two art works and to state the reasons for the choice. Part two, a self-scoring component, consisted of the Wilson categories presented as typical statements containing the primary criterion for the category. The subject was instructed to select the statements that were closest in meaning to his initial response.</p>Some Dye Plants of the Texas Plains Region and Analyses and Verifications of their Dye-Producing Qualities2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935593/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935593/"><img alt="Some Dye Plants of the Texas Plains Region and Analyses and Verifications of their Dye-Producing Qualities" title="Some Dye Plants of the Texas Plains Region and Analyses and Verifications of their Dye-Producing Qualities" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935593/small/"/></a></p><p>This study examines the dye plants in the Texas plains region and the extent of their dye-producing qualities. It describes the interest in handicrafts, lack of information on vegetable dyes in plains region, and a variety of other dye details.</p>A Home Beautification Project Developed by the Art Club of the Travis Elementary School in Mineral Wells, Texas2016-11-15T10:54:02-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935607/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935607/"><img alt="A Home Beautification Project Developed by the Art Club of the Travis Elementary School in Mineral Wells, Texas" title="A Home Beautification Project Developed by the Art Club of the Travis Elementary School in Mineral Wells, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935607/small/"/></a></p><p>For three years the writer has worked with children from a section in Mineral Wells, Texas, in which home environments were unnecessarily bad. They offered none of the wholesome stimuli for growth and development that homes should give. The houses were drab and cheerless, and the grounds were neglected, often grown up in weeds or cluttered with trash. Through its members, made up of sixth and seventh grade children of Travis Elementary School and including children from the affected homes, plans and procedures were formulated for improving homes, and the interest and cooperation of the parents were secured in extending the improvements over the area. By this plan the writer hoped that life might be made more satisfying for these people as a result of improved surroundings.</p>The Indigenous Architecture of Fredericksburg, Texas2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798081/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798081/"><img alt="The Indigenous Architecture of Fredericksburg, Texas" title="The Indigenous Architecture of Fredericksburg, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798081/small/"/></a></p><p>In this study sixteen early stone buildings at Fredericksburg, Texas, are described and evaluated as examples of indigenous architecture. Chapter II presents a brief history of the founding of Fredericksburg. Chapter III presents a description of the town site and a discussion of the native materials as used by the pioneer immigrants in the construction of residences and other buildings. Chapter IV is devoted to a detailed description of fourteen buildings as specific examples of the indigenous architecture. Representative photographs of the buildings as they now appear, as well as floor plans, illustrate the text. Two early churches of the indigenous type, accompanied by photographs and floor plans, are discussed in Chapter V. In Chapter VI a summary of the study is given and conclusions are presented.</p>Visual Literacy in Computer Culture: Reading, Writing, and Drawing Logo Turtle Graphics2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798048/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798048/"><img alt="Visual Literacy in Computer Culture: Reading, Writing, and Drawing Logo Turtle Graphics" title="Visual Literacy in Computer Culture: Reading, Writing, and Drawing Logo Turtle Graphics" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798048/small/"/></a></p><p>This study seeks to explore relationships between Logo turtle graphics and visual literacy by addressing two related questions: (a) can traditional visual literacy concepts, as found in the published literature, be synthesized in terms of Logo turtle graphics, and (b) do the literature and "hands-on" experience with turtle graphics indicate that visual competencies are pertinent to graphics-based electronic communications in computer culture? The findings of this research illustrate that Logo turtle graphics is a self-contained model to teach visual literacy skills pertinent to computer culture. This model is drawn from synthesizing published literature and the classroom experience of Logo learners, which is demonstrated through their visual solutions to Logo assignments. A visual analysis and interpretation of the subjects' work concludes that the principles and competencies associated with traditional visual literacy skills manifest during the Logo turtle graphics experience. The subjects of this study demonstrate that visual literacy pertinent to computer culture includes reading, writing, and drawing alphanumerics and pictographic information with linguistic equivalence. The logic for this symbolic metaphor is body-syntonic spatial experience explained in geometric terms. The Logo learner employs computational models for visual ideas and visual-verbal symbols for spatial ideas in the course of doing turtle graphics.</p>A Study of Color Preferences of the Children in the Demonstration School of the North Texas State Teachers College2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798112/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798112/"><img alt="A Study of Color Preferences of the Children in the Demonstration School of the North Texas State Teachers College" title="A Study of Color Preferences of the Children in the Demonstration School of the North Texas State Teachers College" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798112/small/"/></a></p><p>This study was made in the Demonstration School of the North Texas State Teacher's College, using the children of Grades I to V inclusive as subjects of the investigation. The problem was taken to try to discover if children of a certain age group have definite color preferences and other related questions such as if these preferences remain constant, if they are influenced by other factors such as intelligence, sex, or grade, and if there is consistency noticeable in the preferences of a group at any given grade level. It is also the aim of this study to see how the children of the Demonstration School compare with other groups that have been tested, to suggest possible reasons for differences, and to set forth a procedure that could be followed in order to secure more significant results than those which have been obtained by other investigators.</p>Ideal Siting, Orientation, and Ventilation of Houses in Relation to the Climate of Denton, Texas2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798174/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798174/"><img alt="Ideal Siting, Orientation, and Ventilation of Houses in Relation to the Climate of Denton, Texas" title="Ideal Siting, Orientation, and Ventilation of Houses in Relation to the Climate of Denton, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798174/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study was to collect and compile data on the principal climatic factors of the Denton area which affect one's personal comfort and health, in order to show how a maximum of these commodities could be secured through manipulation and control of the climate of individual building sites. In the Denton County area the naturally breezy climate of summer, excluding areas near heat-collecting surfaces of pavement and masonry, is not usually uncomfortable out of doors unless one is directly exposed to the sun; but, as a result of improper orientation of houses, indoors one often feels a pressing still heat and a general discomfort. The writer's interest in the field of architecture led to a desire to find out how this condition could be alleviated; therefore, this study was undertaken.</p>Components of a Basic Wardrobe for Professional Women2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798182/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798182/"><img alt="Components of a Basic Wardrobe for Professional Women" title="Components of a Basic Wardrobe for Professional Women" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798182/small/"/></a></p><p>The study was based on a survey of the outer garments and accessories within the wardrobes of twenty professional and business women of this vicinity. A questionnaire was used in order to obtain information concerning the wardrobes. From the results tabulated, the following concusions were reached: (1) the expenditures to provide adequate wardrobes were much more than they should have been; (2) in most cases, the distribution of garments was inadequate to meet the needs for all occasions; (3) the color selections were unrelated; and (4) the number of articles in the majority of the wardrobes was excessive. In light of the findings, the components of what the writer considers an adequate basic wardrobe have been presented and discussed.</p>Interior Lighting Effects Inspired by Nature2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798329/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798329/"><img alt="Interior Lighting Effects Inspired by Nature" title="Interior Lighting Effects Inspired by Nature" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798329/small/"/></a></p><p>Developed in the study is the thesis that the lighting effects about us in nature can be adapted by the designer for use in interior environments. Because of an overemphasis in lighting practice on engineering techniques required in the design of luminous environments, there has been a neglect of much of the aesthetic requirements of such environments. While interior designers, as artists, may be sensitive to the aesthetic qualities of lighting, many of them have felt insecure in designing in a medium which can be very technical from an engineering standpoint; hence, many have defaulted in shaping or designing a very important segment of man's environment. In light of this situation, the objective of the study is to provide the designer with tools, both aesthetic and technical, with which to communicate with the engineer in achieving a luminous environment that not only is a functional environment for optimal seeing, but is an art experience as well. Lighting as an art experience has its own set of design principles: these are defined in this study as silhouette, focus, uniformity, variety, and glitter. They are common to lighting effects as found in nature and as found in the artificial environments of building interiors. The study has as its thesis that natural lighting effects are reproducible artificially by the designer if he understands the visual design principles of lighting and the elementary mechanics of lighting equipment and installation techniques.</p>Modern Architecture in Dallas, Texas2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798315/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798315/"><img alt="Modern Architecture in Dallas, Texas" title="Modern Architecture in Dallas, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798315/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study is to show that an awareness of modern architecture is developing in Dallas, Texas. This will be shown by an analysis of several recently constructed residential, civic, and commercial buildings. The contributions of American and European architects who have influenced our contemporary architecture are reviewed to in order to develop a background for this study. This will be shown by an analysis of several recently constructed residential, civic and commercial buildings.</p>The Use of Native Materials in the Ante Bellum Buildings of Harrison County, Texas2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798363/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798363/"><img alt="The Use of Native Materials in the Ante Bellum Buildings of Harrison County, Texas" title="The Use of Native Materials in the Ante Bellum Buildings of Harrison County, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798363/small/"/></a></p><p>This study is a report of the results of an investigation into the extent to which native materials were used in the antebellum buildings of Harrison County, Texas; the way in which they were used; and the aesthetic implications of their use. It was hoped that this research might fill a gap in the art and architectural history of Texas, since nothing has been written on this specific subject except a few articles and unpublished papers dealing with certain houses individually or with log construction in general.</p>Evidences of Modern Architectural Design in Public School Buildings of Denton, Texas2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798252/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798252/"><img alt="Evidences of Modern Architectural Design in Public School Buildings of Denton, Texas" title="Evidences of Modern Architectural Design in Public School Buildings of Denton, Texas" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798252/small/"/></a></p><p>In this study the public-school buildings of Denton are examined for evidences of modern architectural design. Chapter I serves as an introduction. Chapter II presents a history of the Denton Public Schools. Chapter III presents standards for evaluating modern school architecture. Features of existing school buildings, built earlier than 1964, which, in character, exemplify modern architectural design are described in Chapter IV. The three school buildings built since 1946 and the one under construction are described in detail and evaluated according to the standards given. Representative photostatic reproduction and photographs illustrate the text. In Chapter V a summary of the study is given and conclusions are presented.</p>Popular Choices in Modern Printed Textiles on the Dallas Market2016-01-14T20:34:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798240/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798240/"><img alt="Popular Choices in Modern Printed Textiles on the Dallas Market" title="Popular Choices in Modern Printed Textiles on the Dallas Market" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc798240/small/"/></a></p><p>In order to develop a program whereby people can be educated to appreciate and choose the best contemporary designs among the many textiles that are available, it is necessary to know which types of textiles, if any, among those designed in the modern manner, the public accepts, which it rejects, and the factors that influence selection. This study was made to discover those factors -- such as color, subject matter, and utility -- that determine popular choices in a representative group of well-designed modern printed textiles which were available on the Dallas market. The textiles were placed on public exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.</p>A Study of Visual Merchandising in Six Texas Department Stores2015-08-15T22:32:30-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699522/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699522/"><img alt="A Study of Visual Merchandising in Six Texas Department Stores" title="A Study of Visual Merchandising in Six Texas Department Stores" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699522/small/"/></a></p><p>"This study is limited to the organization and activities of display departments of six leading Texas department stores. It concerns the two main categories of display: window and interior display. Chapter I serves as an introduction to the study; Chapter II review briefly the history of display in the United States; Chapter III presents an analysis of the display departments of six leading Texas department stores; Chapter IV concludes the study with a summary and evaluation of the data presented in Chapter III." -- leaf 3.</p>The Effect of Art 135-136, Foundations of Art, on Design Judgment of Elementary Education Majors at North Texas State University2015-08-15T22:32:30-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699572/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699572/"><img alt="The Effect of Art 135-136, Foundations of Art, on Design Judgment of Elementary Education Majors at North Texas State University" title="The Effect of Art 135-136, Foundations of Art, on Design Judgment of Elementary Education Majors at North Texas State University" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699572/small/"/></a></p><p>This paper is a report of research at North Texas State University concerning the effect of Art 135-136 on the design judgment of elementary education majors. It describes the measurement of the level of design judgments of elementary education majors who have completed the course and those who have not.</p>An Examination of the Advertising Art Curriculum of North Texas State College in Relation to Preparation for a Career in Advertising Art in Television2015-08-15T22:32:30-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699484/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699484/"><img alt="An Examination of the Advertising Art Curriculum of North Texas State College in Relation to Preparation for a Career in Advertising Art in Television" title="An Examination of the Advertising Art Curriculum of North Texas State College in Relation to Preparation for a Career in Advertising Art in Television" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699484/small/"/></a></p><p>"This study is limited to the problems of and demands made upon the advertising artist in relation to the television medium"--1.</p>A Content Analysis of Art and Art-Related Vocabulary on Selected Children's Educational Television Programs2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663245/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663245/"><img alt="A Content Analysis of Art and Art-Related Vocabulary on Selected Children's Educational Television Programs" title="A Content Analysis of Art and Art-Related Vocabulary on Selected Children's Educational Television Programs" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663245/small/"/></a></p><p>The problem of this study was a content analysis of art and art-related vocabulary utilized in selected children's leisure time television viewing. Three programs (Misterogers Neighborhood, Sesame Street, and The Electric Company) were selected for the analysis. Audio tapes were made, transcribed, and analyzed for the art and artrelated words based on contextual usage. The analysis of the resulting 223-page tapescript revealed 467 art and art-related words which occurred a total of 3,668 times. The identified art and art-related words were subsequently sorted into five categories by systematically applying specific criteria. The conclusion was that television is limiting in art and art-related vocabulary as a viable language source.</p>An Investigation of Criteria Used to Identify Artistically Gifted Children2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663701/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663701/"><img alt="An Investigation of Criteria Used to Identify Artistically Gifted Children" title="An Investigation of Criteria Used to Identify Artistically Gifted Children" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663701/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study was to determine and investigate -the criteria used to identify artistically gifted children and attempt to determine their validity. Sources of data included interviews with art teachers, interviews with children in combination with observations, and observations of characteristics cited in the literature. With one exception, the criteria which these art teachers used to identify artistically gifted children correlate with criteria found in the literature. There appeared to be, however, some characteristics with which these art teachers were not familiar. One characteristic found in the literature was neither listed by these art teachers nor observed by the investigator. Results indicated that these art teachers may value different types of characteristics than the experts.</p>An Analysis of the Job Requirements for Interior Designers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Compared to the Interior Design Curriculum at North Texas State University2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663528/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663528/"><img alt="An Analysis of the Job Requirements for Interior Designers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Compared to the Interior Design Curriculum at North Texas State University" title="An Analysis of the Job Requirements for Interior Designers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Compared to the Interior Design Curriculum at North Texas State University" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663528/small/"/></a></p><p>"This study was conducted primarily to determine how relevant the interior design curriculum at North Texas State University is from the viewpoint of the practitioners of interior design in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area."--2.</p>Western Influences on Japanese Use of Interior Space2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663602/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663602/"><img alt="Western Influences on Japanese Use of Interior Space" title="Western Influences on Japanese Use of Interior Space" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663602/small/"/></a></p><p>This study is concerned with describing the changing concepts of space utilization in Japanese house design and the cultural forces producing the changes. Sources of information include literature spanning approximately one hundred years, a Japanese student of interior design, and-the Japanese Trade Commission in Dallas, Texas. A description of concepts of space design that were very stable for centuries in the Japanese house. The changes in architecture following World War II, and a contemporary house design by a noted Japanese architect are related to concurrent religious, philosophical, and economic forces. The influence of western culture upon Japanese life-style and design solutions to space problems is either indicated or inferred.</p>The Content Analysis of the Art Vocabulary Contained in Seven Sources of Visual Art Curricular Materials for the Elementary Grades2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663643/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663643/"><img alt="The Content Analysis of the Art Vocabulary Contained in Seven Sources of Visual Art Curricular Materials for the Elementary Grades" title="The Content Analysis of the Art Vocabulary Contained in Seven Sources of Visual Art Curricular Materials for the Elementary Grades" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663643/small/"/></a></p><p>The problems of this investigation are the content analyses of the art vocabulary, the art-term definitions, and the art-vocabulary objectives in seven sets of visual art curricula for the elementary grades. The hypotheses are that the formulators of three or more of the sources will agree on fifty per cent or more of the art terms and their definitions and will present art-vocabulary objectives. The findings are that the formulators of three or more of the sources agree on less than fifty per cent of the art terms and their definitions. Two sources include definite art-vocabulary objectives. The conclusion is that all three hypotheses are rejected.</p>An Art Bibliography for Freshmen Majoring in Art at North Texas State College2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663447/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663447/"><img alt="An Art Bibliography for Freshmen Majoring in Art at North Texas State College" title="An Art Bibliography for Freshmen Majoring in Art at North Texas State College" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663447/small/"/></a></p><p>The bibliography will comprise books, current magazines, annuals, and bulletins available in the North Texas State College Library. Some publications from other libraries in the area will also be included; namely, the Texas Woman's University Library, Denton; the Dallas Public Library; the Fort Worth Public Library; and Southwestern Medical College Library, Dallas. The bibliography is intended primarily for freshmen majoring in art, although the publications will be of value also to those students minoring in art.</p>The Art Museums of Texas and Their Contribution to Public School Education2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663381/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663381/"><img alt="The Art Museums of Texas and Their Contribution to Public School Education" title="The Art Museums of Texas and Their Contribution to Public School Education" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663381/small/"/></a></p><p>"...the writer undertook in this studyan evaluation of the seven major art museums of Texas and their contribution to public-school education. Chapter I served as an introduction to the study. Chapter II traced the development of the art museum in American, dating back to the period of colonial settlements in New England. It also presented the history of the art museums in the five key cities of Texas: the Elisabet Ney Museum of Austin, the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, the Fort Worth Art Association, the Children's Museum of Forth Worth, the Witte Memorial Museum of San Antonio and the Contemporary Arts Association of Houston. In addition, the general policies and programs of the Texas museums were discussed. Chapter III evaluated the programs of the seven majoy art museums according to the standards set up by the Texas Art Education Association...Chapter IV will present the writer's conclusions and recommendations." -- leaves 35-36.</p>Printmaking from 1400 to 1700 with a Catalogue of the Print Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663763/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663763/"><img alt="Printmaking from 1400 to 1700 with a Catalogue of the Print Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art" title="Printmaking from 1400 to 1700 with a Catalogue of the Print Collection at the Dallas Museum of Art" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663763/small/"/></a></p><p>Because the Dallas Museum of Art has not compiled a catalogue of its graphic collection, the researcher has written a comprehensive catalogue of the museum's prints in conjunction with a history of printmaking from 1400 to 1700. The sources of data include observation of the prints plus catalogue raisonnés of major printmakers, and books and articles on printmaking. The thesis is organized as follows: a history of printmaking, which is divided into three chapters, Woodcut, Engraving, and Etching, and a catalogue which cites the pertinent data on each print. Gaps in the collection and recommendations for future acquisitions are discussed in the preface to the catalogue.</p>A Study of Art Education Beliefs of Teachers and Administrators in a Large School System2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663765/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663765/"><img alt="A Study of Art Education Beliefs of Teachers and Administrators in a Large School System" title="A Study of Art Education Beliefs of Teachers and Administrators in a Large School System" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663765/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this study was to examine certain art education beliefs of teachers and administrators in a large school system. A review of related literature furnished information which gave support to the ideas behind the study and helped in the design of the data-gathering opinionnaire. After being tested in a pilot study, a revised opinionnaire was sent to teachers and administrators in ten elementary schools of a large North Texas district. Analysis of the data revealed areas in which respondents were united in their beliefs, as well as areas of controversy. It was concluded that the district could benefit from using the findings to stimulate increased awareness and communication among those who influence its art program.</p>Development and Implementation of an Introductory Art History Course for University Students Utilizing Innovative Group Process Methodology2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663778/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663778/"><img alt="Development and Implementation of an Introductory Art History Course for University Students Utilizing Innovative Group Process Methodology" title="Development and Implementation of an Introductory Art History Course for University Students Utilizing Innovative Group Process Methodology" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663778/small/"/></a></p><p>The introductory art history course at the university level is the focus of this study. Recognized inadequacies of the traditionally conceived course prompt the development and implementation of a new course humanistically oriented and characterized by innovative methodologies derived from encounter group processes. The course develops through formative processes of examining three deviating teaching approaches: traditional, transitional-exploratory, and alternative-innovative. The resultant format applies concepts of art history, art education,general education, and humanistic psychology to needs of art and non-art students. Course implementation reveals experiences conducive to both art and personological student self-development. The conclusion is that a new art history course was developed and merits empirical testing.</p>A Content Analysis of Lexicons, Word Lists, and Basal Readers of the Elementary Grades: Their Relation to Art2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663797/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663797/"><img alt="A Content Analysis of Lexicons, Word Lists, and Basal Readers of the Elementary Grades: Their Relation to Art" title="A Content Analysis of Lexicons, Word Lists, and Basal Readers of the Elementary Grades: Their Relation to Art" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663797/small/"/></a></p><p>In this investigation, a content analysis was made with eleven lexicographical sources and three basal reading series to determine if art and art-related words were present. The analysis was made with the use of two charts, in which each was divided into eight categories of word context. The Composite Chart contained 6,576 words found in six lexicons, five word lists and forty-two readers, and the Reader Chart contained 407 words found only in the readers.
The analysis revealed: dominant categories and percentages, word and cumulative word frequencies, high and low frequency words, and the percentage of words found in the basal readers as compared to the lexicographical sources.</p>An Evaluation of Publications for the Use of Junior-High-School Art Teachers2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663338/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663338/"><img alt="An Evaluation of Publications for the Use of Junior-High-School Art Teachers" title="An Evaluation of Publications for the Use of Junior-High-School Art Teachers" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663338/small/"/></a></p><p>The writer, an art teacher of some experience, has felt the need for more easily accessible and more definite and tangible information concerning printed material which could be used by the junior-high-school art teacher in carrying on a program of creative art experiences. This research, "An Evaluation of Art Publications", was made in an attempt to meet this need.</p>A Comparison of Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses Offered at Texas Junior Colleges with Those Offered for Art Majors at North Texas State University2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663286/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663286/"><img alt="A Comparison of Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses Offered at Texas Junior Colleges with Those Offered for Art Majors at North Texas State University" title="A Comparison of Freshman and Sophomore Art Courses Offered at Texas Junior Colleges with Those Offered for Art Majors at North Texas State University" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663286/small/"/></a></p><p>Each year there is an increase in the number of art students who transfer art credits from Texas junior colleges to North Texas State University. The lack of standardization in the junior college art courses indicated an area of investigation in which some procedures might be suggested in order to secure greater continuity and unity between the art curricula of the Texas junior colleges and that of North Texas State University.</p>Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 1. Text2015-06-24T09:39:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663000/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663000/"><img alt="Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 1. Text" title="Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery: Volume 1. Text" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663000/small/"/></a></p><p>"This study, "Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery," will record and evaluate a series of experiments performed that can be achieved on unglazed ceramic ware....The problem will be limited to experiments using a red clay from Horatio, Arkansas, a buff clay from Trenton, New Jersey, and a tan clay from Athens, Texas. The specimens will be fired at the temperature of 1643 degrees Fahrenheit...Experiments performed with the three clays will fall into three categories: (1) textures resulting from introduction of foreign matter into the clay (2) textures resulting from surface treatments of green ware and (3) textures resulting from surface treatments of bisque-fired ware. The experiments will be described and the fired clay specimens -- tiles 2"x2"x1/4" will be evaluated according to aesthetic and practical standards. Plates showing fired clay tiles resulting from the experiments will accompany the text [in volume 2]."-- leaf 1.</p>Art Education and the Energy Dynamics of Creativity2015-05-10T06:16:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504078/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504078/"><img alt="Art Education and the Energy Dynamics of Creativity" title="Art Education and the Energy Dynamics of Creativity" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504078/small/"/></a></p><p>The energy dynamics of creativity are the metaphysical foundations upon which the theory of holistic aesthetics was built. Traditional inquiry into creativity has been concerned with the isolated issues of either the process, technique, product, creator, or environment in which creation occurs. The aesthetics presented herein provide the art educator with an alternate approach and attitude.
The absolute presupposition from which the theory develops states that "there is naught but energy, for God is life." The resulting model which incorporates the rationale of the physics of light is designed to illustrate relationships between the creator and the energies of creativity. Educational applications and significance of the model are described in terms of light and color; these practical implications lend themselves to empirical testing.</p>The Kimbell Art Museum Building from Concept to Completion2015-05-10T06:16:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504059/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504059/"><img alt="The Kimbell Art Museum Building from Concept to Completion" title="The Kimbell Art Museum Building from Concept to Completion" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504059/small/"/></a></p><p>The problem of this thesis is to determine the evolution of the architectural design of the Kimbell Art Museum building from its origin as a concept to its realization in the completed structure. This study has two objectives.The first is to discover the process by which the physical museum building cam into being. The second is to trace the conceptual evolution of the Kimbell Art Museum building.
This problem has three parts, each of which has been made the subject of a chapter. The first, "Concept Development," sets forth the pre-design concepts of the founder, the director, and the architect. The second, "Design Development," establishes a chronological sequence of architectural design presentations. The third, the "Conclusion," compares the pre-design concepts to the finished building.</p>An Investigation of the Importance of the Art of Hand Lettering in the Field of Advertising Art2015-05-10T06:16:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504001/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504001/"><img alt="An Investigation of the Importance of the Art of Hand Lettering in the Field of Advertising Art" title="An Investigation of the Importance of the Art of Hand Lettering in the Field of Advertising Art" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504001/small/"/></a></p><p>This thesis concerns the utility of including the art of hand lettering in a curriculum of a university advertising art program. Data secured from 155 questionnaires sent to 266 advertising firms in five states were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics including frequency counts and percentages. Two hypotheses were examined, and it is concluded that hand lettering is still needed in advertising art and should be taught in university art programs.</p>Arkansas Courthouses: Architectural Style and Tradition2015-05-10T06:16:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504042/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504042/"><img alt="Arkansas Courthouses: Architectural Style and Tradition" title="Arkansas Courthouses: Architectural Style and Tradition" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504042/small/"/></a></p><p>This study examines the county courthouses of Arkansas with the purpose of discovering certain qualities which they possess as architecture. Stylistic influences are identified, as are influential architects, periods of building activity, and characteristics of age and condition. An historical overview provides information concerning nationwide trends in public architecture over the last century, allowing observations as to the effects which national and regional tastes had on Arkansas' county courthouse builders. It is concluded that Arkansas' county courthouses reflect, to some extent, the stylistic preferences and backwardness of southern and rural courthouses, respectively. The Georgian Revival is identified as the most popular style for courthouses still in use, although the most active building period is found to be the 1930s, when WPA design specifications dominated Arkansas courthouse architecture.</p>