Art & Art History ETDs

Publication Date

12-7-1978

Abstract

The "picto-reliefs" are a solution for the integration of painting and sculptural elements. This integration is resolved by an abstract format where lines, planes and bands are projected in a constructivist manner. In this paper, an examination is made of the relationships that exist between visual images and "sonorous" images, between visual rhythms and musical relationships, and between color and certain qualities of sound. The bands are a key element in the "picto-reliefs". The bands create a three-dimensional form in the painting, therefore transforming the painting into a relief. The bands also possess ''musical power”, since according to the color they possess and their position on the surface, they produce diverse rhythmic experiences in the tondo. The paper will show that the "picto-reliefs" are an attempt to demonstrate that the analogies and relationships that exist between the various artistic genre can appear successfully within a single artistic manifestation. Also, in this writing, the etymology and the creative process of these works of art are explained.

Language

Spanish

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Arts

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

UNM Department of Art and Art History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Robert M. Ellis

Second Committee Member

Nick Abdalla

Third Committee Member

Raymond Ralph MacCurdy

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