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fine arts

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Physical objects that are that are meant to be perceived primarily through the sense of sight, are of high quality, requiring refined skill in creation, and typically using the media of painting, drawing, or sculpture. It may also refer to architecture and design. Although there is overlap, fine art is generally distinguished from other art forms based on the media, extent of skill, and the level of formal training required. It is distinct from "decorative arts" in that the fine arts are art in which the aesthetic or intellectual expression is more prominent than the utilitarian purpose. It is distinct from "crafts," which are handiworks of media such as ceramics, glass, needlework, or any medium other than painting, drawing, sculpture, or architecture. It is also distinct from "commercial art," which is created to serve commerce such as in advertisements or illustration. On the other hand, the term "fine arts" may be used in a broader sense, to include the arts of poetry, music, and filmmaking.

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Price Family collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA082
Overview

This collection contains artwork by Edith Price Walford and Don Cook, both relatives of artist C. S. Price.

Dates: 1900-1994

Bill Rhoades Northwest Art Archive

 Collection
Identifier: WUA062
Overview

The Bill Rhoades Northwest Art Archive is a representation of Northwest artists and their work ranging from 1940 to 2013. The Archive consists of correspondence, interviews, printed material, and photographs that Bill Rhoades has collected about Northwest artists.

Dates: 1940-2016; Majority of material found within 1960-2016

John Rock papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA078
Overview

The John Rock papers include a record book of paintings and prints completed by Rock during the 1960s and 1970s as well as exhibition flyers.

Dates: 1960-1991

Stephan Soihl Pacific Northwest Artists Audiovisual collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA058
Overview

The Stephan Soihl Pacific Northwest Artists Audiovisual collection contains video and sound recordings of local artists, including Charles Heaney, Stephan Soihl, and Paul Missal.

Dates: 2005-2012
A conversation with Hiroshi Takahasi, President, Tokyo International University. Interview conducted by Gunar Gunderson with Masaki Shimada and Hiroshi Takahashi during the alumni celebrations on September 17, 2015.
A conversation with Hiroshi Takahasi, Pres...

Tokyo International University of America collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA075
Overview

This collection includes gifts given to Willamette University by Tokyo International University, yearbooks for the American Studies Program, and oral histories and videos related to the relationship between Willamette University, Tokyo International University, and Tokyo International University of America.

Dates: 1973-2016

Edith Price Walford papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA055
Overview

The Edith Price Walford papers contain artwork, art supplies, and ephemera produced by Walford during her life.

Dates: 1936-1960

Ruth West collection on Charles Heaney

 Collection
Identifier: WUA081
Overview

This collection includes letters and calligraphy written by artist Charles Heaney to Ruth and Rex West. Also included are two paintings of Heaney's as well as exhibition notices and newspaper clippings featuring Heaney's work.

Dates: 1969-2005

Dale Whitney papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA017
Overview

The Dale Whitney papers contain 35 mm negatives, photographic samples, test prints, and exhibition prints from Whitney's time as an overseas freelance photographer. Locations for these images include Austria, China, Greece, Italy, Korea, Oregon, and the Philippines. Also included is a collection of publications featuring Whitney's photography and reportage and her photographic equipment.

Dates: 1951-1999

Myra Albert Wiggins papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA046
Overview

The Myra Albert Wiggins papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, publications, news clippings, writing, drawings and photographs. The collection also contains diaries, scrapbooks, personal artifacts and published works by Wiggins.

Dates: 1890-2015; Majority of material found within 1890-1956

Willamette University College of Arts and Sciences Academic Department records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA059
Overview

This collection includes materials from the academic departments of the Willamette University College of Arts and Sciences (formerly the College of Liberal Arts).

Dates: 1939-2020