The purpose of this study was to investigate the depiction of rainbows in the art of Frederic Church in relation to mid-nineteenth century scientific developments in order to determine Church's reliance on contemporary concerns with light and color. An examination of four Church paintings with rainbows, three oil sketches, and nearly a dozen pencil drawings shows that Church's rainbow art represents a response to mid-century cultural values connecting science and art. Changes within Church's rainbow depictions occurred as the artist explored the visual representations of light, synthesizing the scientific knowledge of light and color available to him, and reconciling that information with the requirements of art.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500448 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Upchurch, Diane M. (Diane Marie) |
| Contributors | Gleeson, Larry A., Jones, Lois Swan |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 136 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Upchurch, Diane M. (Diane Marie), Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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