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Faculty of Arts & Science

Visual and Critical Studies

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program in Visual and Critical Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue the academic study of art history in the creative and dynamic environment of Canada's premier art and design university.
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Ella Gray
Ella Gray

Visual and Critical Studies

Ella Gray

“In this thesis I explore how the Baroque has never vanished for those who truly understand its quality of existence. As religious power faiths a crowd to succession of what they want to believe; enduring control in overwhelming spectacle parallels... More”

Kai Hu
Kai Hu

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Visual and Critical Studies

Kai Hu

“My thesis paper compares and contrasts two post-socialist Chinese art movements: the ‘85 New Wave and Fifth-Generation cinema. It discusses artworks through the lens of politics, connecting Socialism with Chinese characteristics, to Maoism, to... More”

Alessio Duclaux
Alessio Duclaux

Visual and Critical Studies

Alessio Duclaux

“In my thesis, I explore the way that photography is being used as a tool for restorative justice within the North American region of Appalachia. By researching photographers who prioritize the agency of the subjects they photograph, I intend to... More”

Alexander McIntyre
Alexander McIntyre

Visual and Critical Studies

Alexander McIntyre

“My thesis: Presentation of the Fantastic: Interactions Between Text and Illustration in Andrew Lang’s Coloured Fairy Books investigates the text-image-reader relationship of illustrated fairy tale books, discussing how these interactions inform the... More”

Victory Hector
Victory Hector

Visual and Critical Studies

Victory Hector

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