Preface

 

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Research by definition is the systematic study of material in order to find facts and reach new conclusions. Research in a subjective field such as the arts, hardly ever leads to an unambiguous conclusion. If we want to go further than the rudiments of chronological fact, trying to deeper understand the causes and the evolution of an artistic moment, we are then liable to multiple interpretations and opinions which leads to contentious debate.

 

In my short dissertation, my aim is not to give a final interpretation of the facts concerning this period and its artists, nor am I willing to present a superior one, but rather my goal is to find a useful compromise that can help me to build a stable foundation on which to base my research.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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