This study utilizes a sociological contextual examination of the value of art in order to examine the relationship between the value of art and art theft. The over-riding research question of this study addresses: What is the relationship between the value of art and art theft? In order to explore this question, the study will further examine three additional research questions. First, what determines the value of art? Does this value affect motive? If so, how? Second, what is, if any, the co-evolutionary relationship between the value placed on an artwork and art crime? Third, how do policies and procedures established to protect artworks also affect the value of art? This exploratory and descriptive study examines the dualism of value and motive relative to the context of art and art theft through an inductive grounded theory design. The primary means for gathering data will incorporate content analysis and a series of open-ended systematic qualitative interviews. The findings of this study contribute to the overall knowledge of art theft and illicit art trade. It will provide a base of information for future studies, and aid in the development of theories about art crimes. The data will also provide information to stakeholders so that they may actively influence changes in procedures and policy implementation as a prevention of art crimes. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Art Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester, 2014. / January 23, 2014. / Art, Motive, Theft, Value / Includes bibliographical references. / David Gussak, Professor Directing Dissertation; Richard Kunkel, University Representative; Marcia Rosal, Committee Member; Pat Villeneuve, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_185344 |
| Contributors | Wylly, Marion Johnston (authoraut), Gussak, David (professor directing dissertation), Kunkel, Richard (university representative), Rosal, Marcia (committee member), Villeneuve, Pat (committee member), Department of Art Education (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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