James Turrell and the Northern Romantic Tradition
Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Masters Research Paper
Degree Name
M.A.
Organizational Unit
School of Art and Art History, College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
First Advisor
M. E. Warlick
Keywords
James Turrell, Criticism and interpretation, Romanticism in art, Painting, Modern, 20th century, Light in art
Abstract
"This paper discusses the work of contemporary artist James Turrell as framed by the philosophy of the sublime. Focusing on the artist’s use of the medium of light, it addresses Turrell’s scientific approach to creating artworks and discusses his resolution of the problematic relationship between science and spirituality. This relationship is discussed through the examination of the artist’s use of total visual fields known as ganzfelden and other perceptual phenomena, such as those encountered while piloting aircraft"
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Newton, Stephanie L., "James Turrell and the Northern Romantic Tradition" (2010). Art and Art History: Master's Research Papers. 297.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/art_mrp/297