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Welcome! A few years ago, I discovered an application that artists employ in their works to bring cultural awareness to their audiences. Having discerned this semiotic theory that applies to literature, music, art, film, and the media, I have devoted the blog,Theory of Iconic Realism to explore this theory. The link to the publisher of my book is below. If you or your university would like a copy of this book for your library or if you would like to review it for a scholarly journal, please contact the Edwin Mellen Press at the link listed below. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for visiting. I hope you will find the information insightful. ~ Dr. Jeanne Iris

Announcements:

I have demonstrated or will demonstrate the application of this theory at the following locations:

2023-25: I am writing my third book on iconic realism.

April 2022: American Conference for Irish Studies, virtual event: (This paper did not discuss Sydney Owenson.) "It’s in the Air: James Joyce’s Demonstration of Cognitive Dissonance through Iconic Realism in His Novel, Ulysses"

October, 2021: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT: "Sydney Owenson’s use of sociolinguistics and iconic realism to defend marginalized communities in 19th century Ireland"

March, 2021: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: "Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan): A Nineteenth Century Advocate for Positive Change through Creative Vision"

October, 2019: Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts: "A Declaration of Independence: Dissolving Sociolinguistic Borders in the Literature of Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan)"

01 October, 2024

Hellelil and Hildebrand, Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton and Iconic Realism

Hellelil and Hildebrand, Meeting on the Turret Stairs, 
painting by Frederic William Burton

Frederic William Burton was born in County Clare, Ireland in 1816. In his painting, Hellelil and Hildebrand, Meeting on the Turret Stairs, Burton depicts the medieval Danish ballad of two lovers, Helleilil and Hildebrand, a princess and a soldier, who meet in secret for a final embrace.  Here, Burton illustrates iconic realism in this richly hued watercolor as he places Helleilil in iconic royal blue with her back facing the audience. He links the arm of the soldier, dressed in a foreshadowing red, with that of the princess. Both heads held low, Burton intertwines the two lovers on a turret staircase. We cannot see which way they are moving, almost as if time has been stilled in this embrace. We would normally not see this kind of meeting represented with such vivid hue, but with iconic realism, this blatant use of color brings awareness to the audience of a possible disconnect between the aristocracy and military. 


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