Danse macabre : the representation of death and its ethicality in contemporary art
Nelimarkka, Veera (2018)
Nelimarkka, Veera
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805147914
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201805147914
Tiivistelmä
In this written part of the Bachelor’s thesis I present my artwork considering death and the fear of dying, go through the working process, explore how the subject has been considered in art before and ponder the moral and ethical questions which rise of exhibiting the artwork.
The data for this thesis is collected from various sources, such as books, e-books and internet articles considering art and culture related to death.
The main focus of this thesis is on representations of death in contemporary and medieval art. In order to form a basis for understanding the subject, the biological and social side and of death is discussed, and the fear of dying is researched. The concept of is examined and and further explored in an installation artwork created alongside the written part of the thesis.
The data for this thesis is collected from various sources, such as books, e-books and internet articles considering art and culture related to death.
The main focus of this thesis is on representations of death in contemporary and medieval art. In order to form a basis for understanding the subject, the biological and social side and of death is discussed, and the fear of dying is researched. The concept of is examined and and further explored in an installation artwork created alongside the written part of the thesis.