Dispelling the Violent Delight: An Analysis of Jusepe de Ribera’s Susanna and the Elders
Allison Shearer Pamela Stewart, faculty mentor When examining Jusepe de Ribera’s Susanna and the Elders (c.1610), a clear aura of fear radiates from the canvas. A tale of sexual assault and unwanted advances, the biblical story of Susanna was often misconstrued by early modern artists as a sexually playful scene that emphasized the erotic depiction of the female nude. This paper explores Ribera’s resistance to these conventions and his incorporation of what scholars have termed “slow violence.” By comparing Ribera’s painting to others by Tintoretto, Alessandro Allori, and Artemisia Gentileschi, we can distinguish between the typical imagery associated with Susanna and Ribera’s more visceral and realistic image, and connect it to his broader artistic interests in gore and intensive pain. Oral / Live Session B / 11:00 a.m.
Korean Shamanism and Shamanistic Paintings
Macy Whitenburg Tom Suchan, faculty mentor Korean Shamanism (mugyo , ) has played a big role in Korean culture from ancient times until the present. This presentation will explore Korean Shamanism and how art serves the beliefs and practices of the religion, focusing on the importance of Sansin ( , ), the Mountain god of Korean Shamanism, and his accompanying tiger. There will be a brief overview of Korean Shamanism, shamanistic religious practice, and how Korean Shamanism is gendered; a discussion of ritualistic objects employed by shamans, the role and importance of the Mountain God Sansin and his associated tiger; and finally, an examination of the color choices and visual characteristics of the religious paintings. Oral / Live Session B / 11:10 a.m.
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