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Billy Quinn: Christianity, Sexuality and the Nude in Irish Art

Jennifer Elizabeth Mulrooney
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2004
BA

Subject: Photography
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

This is an examination of the work of the Irish artist Billy Quinn, through his use of the nude figure, in particular his use of the male nude. This is looked at within the context of Irish art, which has a relatively limited amount of nude studies in its long history. The dissertation then explores the impact of AIDS on the artist, whose native working environment has been New York, since he emigrated in 1974. The different themes of Quinn's oeuvre are honour, AIDS, and our journey from middle age to old age and the inevitability of death. These themes are predominantly photographically based. The dissertation then explores the artist's later works, during his completion of a doctorate in Fine Art, in the Uniersity of East London. His doctorate is discussed in relation to his works.

Would you like Art with That? The Commodification of Art in Hotels and Restaurants

Eavan Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2015
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Ireland, Britain and America
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

With no literature on the nature of art in the hospitality industry, this dissertation aims to highlight this unexplored area. Given that it is such a popular phenomenon today, there is a need to initiate research as to why art is being integrated in these spaces. This study aims to highlight the role art has in these environments. In particular, the reasoning behind the investment and how it creates a new type of space will be assessed. This work examines the role art has for the consumer and how it is commodified to enhance the experience of the consumer and to cater for a society hungry for high-culture and luxury. An attempt will also be made to see why hotel and restaurant owners are investing in art and what benefits it brings to their brand and business. The channel the fusion of these industries has opened up for artists has also been addressed.

Touch of Gold: The Semiotic Perception of Gold in Modern and Contemporary Art with a Focus on the Work of Susan Collis

Lorna Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2012
BA

Subject: Sculpture
Country: Italy, Britain, Ireland and America
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

The Origins and Significance of the Last Judgement on Muiredeach’s Cross, Monasterboice

Niamh Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2009
BA

Subject: Sculpture
Country: Ireland
Period: 12th Century

10,000 words

Freeing the Observer

Katarzyna Anna Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2008
BA

Subject: Painting: Print
Country: Poland
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

The Visitation Group at Reims Cathedral

Paul James Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2007
BA

Subject: Sculpture
Country: France
Period: 13th Century

10,000 words

Bruno Taut and George Simmel: Their Utopian City

Julie Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2001
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: Germany
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

The Architecture and Art of Liam McCormick's Ecclesiastical Buildings

Suzanne Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2001
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: Ireland
Period: 19th and 20th Century

10,000 words

The Peasantry and the Intelligentsia in Russian Nineteenth Century Portatiture

William A. Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
1995
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Russia
Period: 19th Century

10,000 words

George Moore and Women Artists

Avlena Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
1990
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: France and England
Period: 19th Century

10,000 words

The Haverty Trust

Mona (Moira Ann) Murphy
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
1984
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

Arnaldo Pomodoro

Mimi Murphy-O'Connor
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2001
BA

Subject: Sculpture
Country: Italy
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

Encaustic Portraiture To Portray the Icon and the Idol

Alexandra Murray
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2015
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Greece, Mexico, Romania, Germany and Poland
Period: 360-350 BC, 1-7th Century

10,000 words

Virtual Reality Art 1992-2002

Clara Murray
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2015
BA

Subject: Installation and Technology
Country: Various
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

Contemporary Figuration in Ireland: An Exploration of the Work of James Hanley

Grace Murray-Cavanagh
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2006
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

This dissertation examines the oeuvre thus far of contemporary Irish figurative painter and portraitist James Hanley. The author explores Hanley's thematic preoccupations as well as his stylistic evolution as an artist. The study approaches Hanley's art by looking in detail at three key works - 'The Would-Be's' (1995), 'Portrait of Ronnie Delaney' (2000), and 'Grand Tourist' (1997) - considering their thematic concerns in the context of his broader oeuvre and tracing the artist's stylistic evolution. The author also considers the importance of external factors on Hanley's career and their impact on his art. The study examines the circumstances of Hanley's artistic education; the unusual prominence of the male in his work; the artist's approach to his craft; and notions of the national and the artist-as-critic. Hanley is also considered in the context of contemporary art and criticism in Ireland. Appendices include interviews with the artist and with art writer/critic Brian Fallon.

How has our perception of famous artworks adapted due to an increased understanding of mental health illnesses, looking closely at the works of Vincent Van Gogh?

Shauna Murtagh-Howard
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2024
BA

Subject: Visual Art

10,000 words

The Transformation & Reception of the Late Works of Artemisia

Mollie Myles
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2022
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Italy
Period: 17th century

10,000 words

Object, Image, Place. The Serpentine Gallery Pavilions & the Architecture of Spectacle

David Luke Naessens
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2013
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: England
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

The Blessed Virgin in Irish Visual Culture 1940-1960: The Evolution of the Marian Image in Modern Irish Painting of the mid-20th Century

Tania Naidoo
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2008
BA

Subject: Painting
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th Century

10,000 words

This dissertation explores the development of Marian Imagery in modern Irish painting from 1940-1960. The aim of this dissertation is to identify the significance of the Virgin Mary in modern Irish art, and so whilst some account of ecclesiastical art is pertinent, it is important to distinguish that this dissertation is not concerned to a great extent with the number of nature works commissioned by the Catholic Church, so much as those works featuring depictions of the Madonna that were executed by independent artists, and subsequently went into private or public collections. The time frame that has been chosen is reflective of a period of great social and cultural change both within Ireland and in Europe. In the first chapter I will give an overview of the role of Catholicism in Irish society, and the general state of Irish art.

Sir William Chambers and the Enlightenment

Kenzo Nakakoji
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2006
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: Britain, Ireland and France
Period: 18th Century

10,000 words

This dissertation examines the theory and practice of the architect Sir WIlliam Chambers through the lens of the Enlightenment in England and France. The study explores the means by which Chambers managed to balance his role as a major figure in English architecture with his his highly critical, if broadly receptive, rationalist approach to architectural theory. The author charts Chambers' architectural education and development from his early commitment to a theoretical approach to architecture during a period of study under Blondel in Paris and traces the development and application of theory throughout the architect's career while locating his work in the context of the Enlightenment. Chamber's 'A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture', his established aesthetic philosophy, and his work at Somerset House are all considered in detail.

What Did the Pilgrims Learn: A Study of the 12th Century Pilgrimage Churches Along the Le Puy Route in France.

Emma Newman
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2014
BA

Subject: Architecture and Sculpture
Country: France
Period: 12th Century

10,000 words

This theses is concerned with the pilgrimage route of the Via Podiensis to Santiago de Compostela in Spain which began at the city of Le-Puyen- Velay in France. The Cathedral Notre Dame-le-Puy was the first cathedral along the route chosen by pilgrims who followed the route to Santiago de Compostela. Other pilgrimage sites such as the abbey churches of St Foy at Conques and St Pierre de Moissac are case studies in this thesis. Conques in particular, was among the most popular shrines in 12th century France and was a much favoured destinations of pilgrims. It had a number of religuaries and an important tympanum depicting the Last Judgement. In terms of religious symbolism and narrative, both Conques and Moissac demonstrate the role of art during this period as the ‘bible for the illiterate’.

The Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Mairead Ní Chonghaile
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
1998
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: Ireland
Period: Medieval

10,000 words

Clare Langan: The Fragility of Authorship

Aoife Ni Dhubhain
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2006
BA

Subject: Film Art / Art Theory
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

Branding Dublin: ‘Starchitects’ negotiating city identity

Sorcha Ní Lideadha
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2011
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: Ireland
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

Education Theses Register —Trinity College Dublin / B.A.

Billy Quinn: Christianity, Sexuality and the Nude in Irish Art

Would you like Art with That? The Commodification of Art in Hotels and Restaurants

Touch of Gold: The Semiotic Perception of Gold in Modern and Contemporary Art with a Focus on the Work of Susan Collis

The Origins and Significance of the Last Judgement on Muiredeach’s Cross, Monasterboice

Freeing the Observer

The Visitation Group at Reims Cathedral

Bruno Taut and George Simmel: Their Utopian City

The Architecture and Art of Liam McCormick's Ecclesiastical Buildings

The Peasantry and the Intelligentsia in Russian Nineteenth Century Portatiture

George Moore and Women Artists

The Haverty Trust

Arnaldo Pomodoro

Encaustic Portraiture To Portray the Icon and the Idol

Virtual Reality Art 1992-2002

Contemporary Figuration in Ireland: An Exploration of the Work of James Hanley

How has our perception of famous artworks adapted due to an increased understanding of mental health illnesses, looking closely at the works of Vincent Van Gogh?

The Transformation & Reception of the Late Works of Artemisia

Object, Image, Place. The Serpentine Gallery Pavilions & the Architecture of Spectacle

The Blessed Virgin in Irish Visual Culture 1940-1960: The Evolution of the Marian Image in Modern Irish Painting of the mid-20th Century

Sir William Chambers and the Enlightenment

What Did the Pilgrims Learn: A Study of the 12th Century Pilgrimage Churches Along the Le Puy Route in France.

The Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary

Clare Langan: The Fragility of Authorship

Branding Dublin: ‘Starchitects’ negotiating city identity

Education Theses Register —
Trinity College Dublin / B.A.