Body, Comity, and the Civil War Band: Thoughts on Music and Poetry

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Daneen Wardrop
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Primary Effect ◽  
Recent Book ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Somatic Response ◽  
Poetry And Music

Civil War bands, indispensable to both Union and Confederate troops, were employed by officers to keep morale high during times of rest and relaxation, and to instill regional pride during times of battle. I engage in an inquiry into the functions of the Civil War band in order to highlight the nature of music as it offers at one moment the emotional integration of camaraderie and at another moment the impetus to spur soldiers to combat. As a means of investigating such cases, I start with the poem “Union Camp Music,” included in my recent book of poems, Cyclorama, and conclude with a discussion of the receptive functions activated by both poetry and music in the listeners of each art form. Both poetry and music depend upon bodily reactions, the former relying more upon a referentiality inherent to meaning, the latter upon a nonreferentiality that can turn intention obscure. Both art forms, nonetheless, retain as a primary effect, the performer-to-listener synchrony that derives from somatic response.

When Music Unfolds into Image

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Baptiste Barrière ◽  
Aleksi Barrière
Keyword(s):  
Contemporary Music ◽  
Video Art ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Media Art ◽  
Live Performance ◽  
Cross Media ◽  
Cultural Roots ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Technological Tools ◽  
Art Forms

The authors reflect on their own experience of developing a specific form of multimedia live performance: the visual concert. The various video projects they realized for works by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho serve as examples illustrating a more general aesthetic question: what can video art bring to music within the concert ritual? Answers are suggested first in a general assessment of the scientific (perception and cognition research) and cultural roots and parameters of cross-media art forms, and second in an analysis of the contemporary technological tools that allow the visual concert to move beyond the antiquated paradigms of synesthesia, synchronization, or aleatory autonomy of juxtaposed media, and thus to meet the challenges of contemporary music. These mostly unexplored links between new musical techniques and video art open new opportunities that expand the listener’s experience of music and suggest a practice that can become an art form of its own.

scholarly journals The importance of Vasanthan Kooththu (Art Form) songs in revealing the existence of human social and professional life

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Thushyanthi Sathiyajith
Keyword(s):  
Folk Music ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Social Character ◽  
Agricultural Industry ◽  
Art Form ◽  
The Social ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Art And Culture

The culture of a community plays a major role in narrating the history and life of that particular community. This culture includes various aspects such as religion, ritual, faith, food, customs or practices as well as art and culture. Among these aspects, art is not only for entertainment; but it is also for exposing the social character and tradition of that particular community. The undeniable thing here is the factor that art forms in every country, and in every region are not only to create entertainment but also to preserve the antiquity of their existence up to now. In that respect, Vasanthan Kooththu, one of the Sri Lankan Tamil art forms, is a notable art form in that category. Even though this art form is found in Batticaloa and Jaffna areas, they have differences between each other. This study focuses on the songs of Vasanthan Kooththu performed in the Katuthavalai area of ​​Batticaloa. This type of Kooththu is an art form of tapping and dancing with two sticks in the hands; however, these sticks are also used to express the function of the meaning of the song with dance. Even though this type of Kooththu is a dance form, the greatness of the songs used in this Kooththu is significant. There are 62 types of Vasanthan poems have been in use in the Art Form performances. These have been compiled around the year 1940. These 62 genres of songs are divided into six genres and compiled, namely 'Kattiyam', 'Thoththiram', 'Sariththiram', 'Tholil', 'Vedikkai', 'Vilaiyaattu' and are still in the practice during Kooththu performance. As mentioned earlier, these Kooththu song systems emphasize the art expression of the culture of a community. The songs related to the professions or job involved in these Kooththu songs express the whole series of activities of the agricultural industry. The reason that these Kooththu songs to aim to explore only a specific industry is to be explored. It is vital to discover this factor; and this article explores about how these Kooththu songs are still in operation today as a popular form of folk music performance to describe a particular social professional life, beyond globalization trends, imposition and blends of colonization thinking. This article also explores the significance of these Kooththu songs hold, the importance they have gained in the life of people as well as the value that these Kooththu songs have even today.

scholarly journals Raising environmental awareness through art projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Sanja Marković ◽  
Jelena Petrović
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Socially Engaged Art ◽  
The Awakening ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
The Social ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Socially Relevant ◽  
Literature And Film

The paper analyzes the importance of actively raising awareness about the significance of ecology and the preservation of our environment through various art forms. The role they play in the process is an important one, both in terms of educating the younger, and raising awareness among the older generations about environmental issues. Art strives for the preservation of culture and cultural heritage, and represents a permanent record of a certain age, a way of life, the social and political circumstances, human opinions, and socially relevant topics. Ranging from architecture, as the most frequently used type of art, via literature and film, to music which reaches the widest of audiences, it can convey any message to the greatest number of people, and each art form can give its own contribution to environmental issues. Socially engaged art is a frequent occurrence. Throughout history, art has been used as a call to rebellion, resistance, and change. Environmental topics have been increasingly more present in art over the past few decades, but are still not present enough. Great potential for the awakening of mankind in terms of the environmental challenges we are facing lies precisely in various art forms. Everyone has their own preference when it comes to art, which is why no art form should be neglected; instead, they should all be developed equally so as to encourage as many people as possible, spanning all generations, to consider the importance of environmental issues.

Schemata in the Graphic Novel Persepolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-119
Author(s):  
Fredrik Strömberg
Keyword(s):  
Formal Analysis ◽  
Schema Theory ◽  
Graphic Novel ◽  
Visual Elements ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Visual Cultures

It has repeatedly been suggested that the art in the graphic novel Persepolis by Iranian French artist Marjane Satrapi contains numerous connections to ancient Persian art forms, to the point of this becoming a ‘truism’, although the claim has not been subjected to in-depth analysis. The present formal analysis employs Gombrichian schema theory to identify visual elements in the graphic novel potentially connected to Persian visual cultures to discern if and how they might relate to their proposed influences and how they integrate with styles and visual conventions in comics. The results indicate that there are indeed connections, although integrated into the art form of comics through combination and accommodation, and that this reinforced the Persian theme of the graphic novel and potentially enriched the art form of comics.

Jocelyne Saab: Artistic-Journalistic Documentaries in Lebanese Times of War

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Van de Peer
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Film Culture ◽  
Lebanese Civil War ◽  
Art Form ◽  
National Memory ◽  
Modern Cities

The second case study looks at Jocelyne Saab’s early work. She is well-known for fiction films Dunia, Kiss Me Not on the Eyes (2005) and What is Going On (2010). However, it is less well-known that she started her career as a documentary maker during the Lebanese Civil War. She recorded the war from the inside. Saab is especially effective in her attempts to deal with the trauma of the civil war for children, safeguarding a national memory that has become entrenched in amnesia. Her films, such as Lebanon in Torment (1975), Beirut Never Again (1978), Letters from Beirut (1979) and Once upon a Time in Beirut (1995) illustrate how Lebanon’s film culture is in fact defined by (civil) war. While Saab lives between Cairo and Paris, Beirut is one of the most modern cities in the Arab world, and is stereotypically known as the Paris of the Orient. It has become the centre of cinema production in the region and has inspired many young filmmakers to reconstitute their Lebanese identity through documentary. In this context, Lebanese documentary is an intellectualist art form and an opportunity to experiment.

World Demand for Cotton during the Nineteenth Century: Wright's Estimates Re-examined

1979 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 1015-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Civil War ◽  
Recent Book ◽  
The South ◽  
Rate Of Growth ◽  
World Demand ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Low Rate

A low rate of growth of world demand for cotton figures prominently in recent attempts to understand the post-bellum retardation of the southern economy. Gavin Wright, especially, stresses this factor in several articles and a recent book.1 Using-sophisticated regression techniques to estimate the rate of growth of demand for American cotton during both the ante- and post-bellum eras and the magnitude of the change in the rate between them, Wright finds a decline of more than two thirds. Such an occurrence could hardly have helped the South make a prompt recovery from the Civil War.

scholarly journals The problem of artistic image creating in the process of a teacher artist training

2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 00028
Author(s):  
V.A. Vardanyan ◽  
S.V. Shishkina ◽  
N.V. Matveeva
Keyword(s):  
Life Experience ◽  
Future Teacher ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Pedagogical Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
University Training ◽  
Artistic Image

The article deals with the problem of artistic image creating in the students’ creative works as a productive source of an artistic-pedagogical development of the future teacher artist. An artistic image is the basis of any art form and occupies the leading part in the artwork as it has a vast and significant esthetic value, demonstrating the result of an artist life experience display. The analysis of the theoretical sources, university training internship and the process of creative works fulfillment in different art forms brought to light the undervaluation of the necessity of scientifically grounded pedagogical grounds creation which will allow to the utmost prepare the students to the artistic image creating. This determines the relevance of the ways developing of students’ readiness to create an artistic image and its implementation in creative activities.

scholarly journals SANSKAR BHARTI RANGOLI : MEDIUM TO CONSERVE TRADITIONAL ART OF RANGOLI FROM EXTRINSIC TO INTRINSIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 266-276
Author(s):  
Shweta Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Screen Printing ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
Cultural Symbols ◽  
Stencil Printing ◽  
Traditional Art ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Unique Experience ◽  
Home Furnishing ◽  
Textile Fabric

भारतीय संस्कृति एवं कला का अटूट संबंध है जहां संस्कृति की बात आती है वहीं भारतीय कला का रूपांकन नेत्रों में आ जाता है। भारतीय कलाओं में से एक है रंगोली कला। यह भारतीय पारंपरिक फ्लोर आर्ट है जिसे मुख्य द्वार के सामने तथा आँगन में किसी विषेष अवसर अथवा उत्सव व त्यौहारों पर बनाई जाती है, रंगोली न केवल आंगन की सजावट थी अपितु यह ईष्वर के आषीर्वाद प्राप्त करने के लिए, सौभाग्य के लिए एवं अतिथियों के सत्कार के लिए बनाई जाती है। रंगोली के कई प्रकार हैं, उसमें से एक है संस्कार भारती रंगोली जो महाराष्ट्र में अत्यधिक लोकप्रिय है। इसमें कई हिन्दू मान्यता एवं संस्कृति से संबंधित चिन्हों का प्रयोग किया जाता है। संस्कार भारती रंगोली में उपयुक्त होने वाली डिज़ाइनों का होम फर्निषिंग टेक्सटाइल उत्पाद पर विभिन्न वस्त्र अलंकरण जैसे- फैब्रिक प्रिटिंग (ब्लॉक, स्क्रीन प्रिटिंग, स्टेन्षील प्रिटिंग), फैब्रिक प्रिटिंग, एम्ब्रायडरी का उपयोग करना जिससे फैषन उपभोक्ता के लिए अद्वितीय डिज़ाइन बनाने अथवा पारंपरिक कला में उपयुक्त रंग, डिज़ाइन अथवा शैली का उपयोग कर रंगोली कला की डिज़ाइनों को संरक्षित करना है। संस्कार भारती रंगोली में उपयुक्त होने वाली आकृति को वर्ग, डिज़ाइन, समूह डिज़ाइन, के लिए अनुकूलित किया गया था।लेख के लिए कुल दस डिज़ाइन चयनित कर विकसित किए गए थे और फैब्रिक पेंटिंग के द्वारा होमफर्निषिंग टेक्सटाइल पर बनाने के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ 05 डिज़ाइन का चयन किया गया। उपभोक्ता के द्वारा भारतीय रंगोली कला संस्कार भारती रंगाली कला का उपयोग कर बनाए गए उत्पाद बहुत सराहे गए। संस्कार भारती रंगोली कला वस्त्रोत्पाद पर प्रयोग करके लेख तैयार किया गया है। Indian culture and Art Share an unwavering Connection between them. Indian art providespicturesque Slide view of Indian culture, Rangoli Art is one of the most prominent art amongIndian Art forms. This is a floor art, which were basically designed and embossed at mainentrance and courtyards. On various auspicious occasions and festivals Rangoli was designed togrant divine blessings of God as well as signifies the prosperity and heartwarming welcome ofguests. There are many varites of Rangoli in IndiaSanskar Bharti Rangoli is one of the most popular rangoli art of Maharashtra. This art formcomprises of many Hindu aesthetics, artifacts and cultural symbols. These symbols bring adistinct feature to Sanskar Bharti Rangoli. This paper aims at conservation of Rangoli art formby shifting its inclination to fabric embossing. These art form can be consummate by fabricprinting (Block, screen printing, stencil printing), fabric printing and embroidery can be used byfashion enjoy to uplift the unique experience of traditional colors, designs and styles to conservethese rangoli art formsSanskar Bharti Rangoli is designed to facilitate compatibility of shape, area design and groupdesign which brings appropriateness to art form. Ten art designs developed for this paper, on thecounter part, five best fabrics painting finalized to paint on Home furnishing Textile. FashionUsers appreciated the products designed with traditional Indian Rangoli art , Sanskar BhartiRangoli. This paper elaborates the efforts and significance of Sanskar Textile fabric,

Ethnic Consumers of the Arts

2014 ◽  
pp. 78-95
Author(s):  
Huong Le ◽  
David H B Bednall ◽  
Yuka Fujimoto
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Depth Interviews

This chapter covers the perceptions of ethnic consumers about attending elite arts events using Wiggins’ (2004) model of Motivation, Ability, and Opportunity (MAO). Six focus groups and 20 in-depth interviews with ethnic audiences (Italian, Greek, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, and African) and five interviews with arts managers were conducted. The findings indicate that main motivating factors for ethnic audiences were attending culturally relevant art events, socialising with friends, and involvement in the art form. The major ability barriers for attending high-arts events were cost and time, a lack of understanding of high art forms, and language difficulties. The major opportunity barrier was lack of information. The MAO model was extended by introducing seven new segments and proposing related marketing strategies.

The Popular and the “Proper” Performing Arts

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-180
Author(s):  
Ralph A Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Popular Music ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Art Music ◽  
Marching Band ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Performing Artists ◽  
Popular Art ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
The One

The two articles on the health of marching band musicians and the one on Irish traditional musicians in this issue of the journal are the most recent examples of research on the health of performing artists who participate in non-classical art forms. While it may not be easy for everyone to agree on the definitions of classical (or, more broadly, “art”) versus popular music (or dance), that hasn’t stopped scholars from trying. The point of this editorial is not to debate the relative merits of art music or dance with popular music or dance—each art form has its passionate practitioners and supporters, some of whom do all the debating that is needed. What I will try to do is to review how much attention we have paid to the more popular art forms as the field of performing arts medicine has evolved over the last three decades.

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