RT Dissertation/Thesis T1 A arte como abertura do ser: a Morte como símbolo na práctica artística T2 El arte como apertura al ser: la Muerte como símbolo en la práctica artística A1 dos Santos Silva, Pedro Miguel K1 6203.05 Estética de las Bellas Artes K1 5506.02 Historia del Arte K1 6108.01 Muerte AB The present investigation in Creation and Research in Contemporary Art has as its primary purpose the construction and development of an artistic practice from a theoretical-practical component about human finiteness, capable of empowering the viewer to question its existence.With these purposes in mind, we divided the research into two main parts: one of a theoretical-conceptual nature and the other referring to artistic creation.Thus, Part I is constituted around the contemporary reception of the work of art and two hypotheses – [I] Hypothesis – thematic: finitude and [II] Hypothesis – procedural: the poetic, in order to capture the interest of the viewer. Also in terms of artistic practice, we will proceed with the assumption that the expression of materiality manifested in a work of art can also contribute to capture the attention of the viewer – [III] Hypothesis – plastic: the pictorial sensation.In Part II of the investigation, we will present our own artistic practice in order to contribute to the discussion about the impact that works of art can have on the viewer, leading them, if possible, to question the ultimate meaning of their existence. LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/5087 UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/5087 LA por DS Investigo RD 05-dic-2024