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Scaling Stories

Iterative Forms and the Narrative Power of Repetition

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Introduction

This project examines how repetition functions as a narrative and formal device across diverse visual contexts. By focusing on the iteration of objects, the hierarchy of scale, and the interplay between form and meaning, the project investigates how repetition—and the act of copying—construct stories, establish authority, and connect audiences. In considering the power of repetition, we aim to reveal the ways it not only sustains iconographic traditions but also redefines them.

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Spanning three sub-projects, the study considers how repetition manifests in different media and scales. Together, these inquiries challenge traditional assumptions about originality, revealing the nuanced relationships between the repeated object and the narratives it sustains. In doing so, the project seeks to shed light on the ways iteration continues to shape visual and cultural histories.

This Project was completed as a part of a digital humanities course at UNC-Chapel Hill in the Art History department. 

Project Contributors:

Mert Overcash
Hannah Iovanna
Addie Magyar
Sydney Bauer

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