| Titre : | Mona Lisa's Smile in Literary Discourse |
| Auteurs : | LAKHACHE Douaa Nour El Houda, Auteur ; Dr. NASRI Kamal, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Dr. Moulay Tahar University, Saida Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2023-2024 |
| Format : | 65p / CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Mots-clés: | Ambiguity, Context, Semiotics, Smile, Techniques. |
| Résumé : | The enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa has intrigued viewers for centuries, sparking diverse interpretations. Despite extensive analysis, the precise meaning of her smile remains a subject of debate. The purpose of this work is to unravel the secrets behind the Mona Lisa’s smile and to examine the interplay between da Vinci’s techniques and their impact on viewers. The motivation to choose this topic stems from a personal fascination with the enigmatic and emotive power of art. This makes the Mona Lisa an ideal subject for exploring broader themes of ambiguity, perception, and meaning in art. To achieve this, this study employs a semiotic approach to analyse the hidden messages behind Mona Lisa's grin. Examining the painting's visual elements helps to uncover the layers of meaning behind this smile. This approach helps decode the cultural, historical, and psychological contexts that make the smile so mysterious, offering a deeper understanding of how it communicates with viewers over time. And naturally, the thesis will deal with how these contexts influence our perception of the Mona Lisa and its enduring allure. The findings reveal a cogent analysis of the Mona Lisa's mysterious smile and da Vinci's artistic techniques, particularly his use of sfumato, illuminates how he masterfully enhances the elusive quality of the smile. These discoveries not only challenge traditional art theories but also spark lively debates, offering fresh interdisciplinary perspectives on this timeless masterpiece. |
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Table of Contents
Declaration of Originality II Dedication III Acknowledgements IV Abstract V Table of Contents VI List of Figures IX General Introduction 01 Chapter one: Art's Lexicon 1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Navigating the Social Terrain Through Discourse Analysis ......................................... 5 1.2.1 Discourse Analysis ........................................................................................................ 6 1.2.2 Mental Models ............................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Semiology ...................................................................................................................... 10 1.3.1 Semiology and Codes .................................................................................................. 12 1.3.2 Semiology and Signs ................................................................................................... 13 1.4.Symbolism in Art .......................................................................................................... 14 1.4.1 Art Nouveau and Symbolism ……………………………………………………… 16 VI 1.4.2 Synthetism and Symbolism in Art .............................................................................. 17 1.5.Mythology ..................................................................................................................... 18 1.5.1 Mysticism .................................................................................................................... 19 1.5.2 Mystics Through History ............................................................................................ 19 1.6.Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter Two: Methodology and Research Design 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 22 2.2. An Overview of the Corpus ........................................................................................... 23 2.3. Methodology ................................................................................................................. 24 2.4. Semiotic Analysis ......................................................................................................... 25 2.4.1 Viewer Response ........................................................................................................ 25 2.4.2 Discourse Analysis ..................................................................................................... 27 2.4.3 Formal Analysis .......................................................................................................... 27 2.4.4 Iconographic Analysis ................................................................................................ 28 2.4.5 Psychoanalytic Art Theory.......................................................................................... 29 2.4.6 Functional Analysis..................................................................................................... 30 2.4.7 Intertextuality............................................................................................................... 31 2.5. Symbols in Art ............................................................................................................... 32 VII 2.5.1 Language of Visual Elements ..................................................................................... 33 2.5.2 Da Vinci’s Masterful Techniques ............................................................................... 33 2.5.3 Unpacking da Vinci’s Influence in the “Da Vinci Code” ........................................ 34 2.6. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 36 Chapter Three: Decoding the Mona Lisa in Literary Context 3.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 38 3.2. Decoding the Enigma .................................................................................................... 39 3.3. A Semiotic Exploration of the Mona Lisa ..................................................................... 41 3.3.1 Unveiling the Sign System........................................................................................... 42 3.3.2 Mona Lisa’s Facial Expression ................................................................................... 43 3.3.3 Mona Lisa’s Body Language ...................................................................................... 44 3.4. Visual Composition ...................................................................................................... 46 3.4.1 Balance and Harmony ................................................................................................. 47 3.4.2 Foreground and Background ...................................................................................... 48 3.4.3 The Gaze and the Viewer Interaction........................................................................... 49 3.5. Sfumato and Depth......................................................................................................... 50 3.5.1 Unravelling Sfumato by da Vinci................................................................................51 3.5.2 Sfumato vs. Chiaroscuro .............................................................................................. 52 VIII 3.5.3 The Power of the Viewer.............................................................................................. 54 3.5.4 Intertextuality and Mythology...................................................................................... 55 3.6. Smiling Through Pages................................................................................................. 55 3.7. Components that effected Leonardo da Vinci ........................................................... 56 3.7.1 Scientific curiosity ..................................................................................................... 57 3.7.2 Education...................................................................................................................... 57 3.8. Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 60 General Conclusion............................................................................................................... 61 References ............................................................................................................................. 64 |
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