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Voinea, Bianca Elena
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2017-10-02
Painting and literature are usually two different art branches, however, in this paper
they will be studied altogether in order to identify the different approaches to the art
of painting within the art of literature. To develop this study, Katie Ward’s novel,
Girl Reading (2011), has been analyzed paying special attention to the evolution of
painting and its techniques throughout the centuries, evolution that the author
highlights through a fictional story that lies behind an inspirational real life piece of
art. Furthermore, another important element, the portrayal of women throughout the
years and their societies’ expectations have also been analyzed. Thanks to the fact
that the novel is divided into seven stories, set in different years and centuries, a
variety of paintings and women protagonists was provided. Starting with religious
painting and low-class women and ending with futuristic technology improvements
and accomplished and independent women, the novel emphasizes different types of
painting and also different types of women.
http://hdl.handle.net/10234/169941
Grau en Estudis Anglesos
Grado en Estudios Ingleses
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies
art
painting
literature
evolution
women portrayal
Two arts come together as one: Painting in Girl Reading