Instead of attempting to write chapter 4 right away, I came up with a load of bullet points that I could then expand on later. Doing this was really helpful when it came to editing it at a later date and will help me as I finalise the dissertation for 4/1. This has highlighted the importance of planning ahead, and also getting ideas down as and when I think of them.
Chapter 4: Reflecting on own practice
- Idea that images have historical connotations that are not always known or understood
- Torture / punishment
- Synthesis: Historical research into the witch hunts, the Inquisition, the control or society / repression of people through drastic measures. Witches were tortured horrendously until they were forced to confess for crimes that they couldn’t possibly have committed. But during this era the attitude toward punishment was completely different to today. Public displays of punishment to send messages. Just being seen tied to a pillary/in a scolds bridal/shame mask/in the stocks etc was humiliating. Became the subject of further ridicule, punishment, victimisation, torture, torment.
- The tools were were symbols. Practical work: Turn these symbols of horror into beautiful, crafted images. Reflects the idea that something can look beautiful but be horrendous.
- Project rationale: research methods. Primary research through printmaking
- Deepened my knowledge: Learning about contextual research behind projects - importance of understanding, not just drawing image or symbols without knowing what they mean / represent
- Relates to CH2 & CH3: Public displays of punishment serving a function - to deter others / acting as a warning / to show the model way to live / reenforcing ideas of right & wrong
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