African Art Music and the Drama of Christian Worship among Baptists in Nigeria

Church music is purpose-driven and functional art. The search for authentic African experience in Christian worship among Nigerian Baptists brought about the introduction of art music compositions into the drama of worship. The paper discusses the development and contextualisation of Baptist worship by the inclusion of new music(s) written, composed and performed by Africans for the purpose of the liturgy, serving as a voice within the culture. The research adopted an ethnographic research design. Data were collected from published works and recorded art music compositions, content analysis of worship bulletins, personal interviews with art music composers, choirmasters and pastors within the denomination. Textual analysis of art music compositions reveals that there are four different modes of communication in the drama of worship: Kerigmatic, Leitourgic, Koinonia, and Reflexive. The emergence and performance of art music compositions in the drama of worship have facilitated communication, indigenisation and acculturation of Christian worship among Baptists in Nigeria.

BEAM or MFA I inspired Nv Neurons using op amps for line and line based polygon detection.

Tensor network topologies for function, first class or MFA I as BEAM circuits are described within the framework of complexity theory using Lie Computability definitions. An example of the design of opamp based Nv Neurons for the perception of shape from line detection Nv neurons is described, with circuits that detect number of lines and concavity and closure of lines in a finite region of interest. The possible role of BEAM robotics in 3R’s is described in nature inspired intent transcription, in multi -functionality and functionality driven evolution and transcription. Keywords: BEAM, MFA I, MFA II, Lie Computability, op amp circuits, Nv Neurons, Two Port Systems, large signal analysis, feedback principles, solitons, neuro-modulation. What: Nv Neurons are built from opamp based circuits, for line detection using an array or grid of inexpensive photo detectors, using an opamp based positive feedback loop and negative feedback loops for synergy principles. Story: The author first worked on this problem in his undergraduate senior year, when his advisor advised a bottom-up approach to BEAM based machine vision, biomimetics in synthetic neurons from discrete components and opamps. The problem was to differentiate a simple polygonal shape from the background. How: A simple polygon is found in traffic sign posts , creating the need for a hard wired circuit to recognize an octahedral stop sign and several triangular signs. We use line decomposition with a circuitry to compose the lines into polyhedral shapes.(Bheemaiah, n.d.) Why: BEAM is functional art, and forms the predecessor to MFA II or completely multi functional architecture of a broad umbrella of value addition in multi functionality, functoid and HOF based algebraic frameworks for MaC based definitions of architecture and design in code.(Autores and International Workshop on Higher-Order Algebra, Logic and Term Rewriting 1994; Kirchner and Wechler 1990; Dowek et al. 1996)

BEAM or MFA I inspired Nv Neurons using op amps for line and line based polygon detection.

Tensor network topologies for function, first class or MFA I as BEAM circuits are described within the framework of complexity theory using Lie Computability definitions. An example of the design of opamp based Nv Neurons for the perception of shape from line detection Nv neurons is described, with circuits that detect number of lines and concavity and closure of lines in a finite region of interest. The possible role of BEAM robotics in 3R’s is described in nature inspired intent transcription, in multi -functionality and functionality driven evolution and transcription. Keywords: BEAM, MFA I, MFA II, Lie Computability, op amp circuits, Nv Neurons, Two Port Systems, large signal analysis, feedback principles, solitons, neuro-modulation. What: Nv Neurons are built from opamp based circuits, for line detection using an array or grid of inexpensive photo detectors, using an opamp based positive feedback loop and negative feedback loops for synergy principles. Story: The author first worked on this problem in his undergraduate senior year, when his advisor advised a bottom-up approach to BEAM based machine vision, biomimetics in synthetic neurons from discrete components and opamps. The problem was to differentiate a simple polygonal shape from the background. How: A simple polygon is found in traffic sign posts , creating the need for a hard wired circuit to recognize an octahedral stop sign and several triangular signs. We use line decomposition with a circuitry to compose the lines into polyhedral shapes.(Bheemaiah, n.d.) Why: BEAM is functional art, and forms the predecessor to MFA II or completely multi functional architecture of a broad umbrella of value addition in multi functionality, functoid and HOF based algebraic frameworks for MaC based definitions of architecture and design in code.(Autores and International Workshop on Higher-Order Algebra, Logic and Term Rewriting 1994; Kirchner and Wechler 1990; Dowek et al. 1996)

FUNCTIONALISM OF WIND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN VERNACULAR ELEMENTS OF WIND CATCHER AND MOSHABAK (CASE STUDY: QESHM ISLAND)

Qeshm, an island in southern Iran, has two significant elements of sustainable architecture—wind catcher and Latticework (Moshabak). So, it can be defined based on its performance-oriented vernacular architecture which results in the wind renewable energy. However, there are few studies on these sustainable elements. The present study attempted to analyze the performance and structure of these natural ventilation systems in the island. In our research methodology, we tried to use the qualitative approach. Initially, we used citation and library sources for gathering information. Later, we visited the site and the native architecture of the island was studied by analyzing and extracting architectural elements from 48 old buildings which are over 70 years old. Moreover, different types of wind energy and Moshabaks used in the island were thoroughly studied. Meanwhile, the temperature during different periods was compared and the height of the wind catchers and their influence on the rate of wind deflector, functional art, and ecology-oriented architecture of the island were evaluated. The results showed that in terms of function, these so-called sustainable native architectural elements have met the natural ventilation requirement appropriately.

MASK: A CREATIVE REPRESENTATION OF FUNCTIONAL ART

Masks are used all over the world for their expressive power. It is an important part of theatre and rituals. It is generally used to conceal the identity or to transform the character. In India the festival mask are used to represent the deities and mythological character in dance and drama performance as well as in many ceremonial functions, religious and social rituals and in entertainment since ancient time. The evidences of mask could also be seen since prehistoric age. Many tribes of India mask are used in rituals and performances. The masks of different region are distinct and peculiar in size, shape, form, design and material used. In early era the masks were made in simplified form, now some innovative decorations have changed their aesthetic value.

The Truthful Art: Data, Charts and Maps for Communication - Alberto Cairo

Apresentação sucinta da segunda obra da trilogia que o autor, Alberto Cairo, iniciou em 2012 com The Functional Art (2012). Lançado em 2016 apenas na língua inglesa, o presente trabalho, em síntese, defende princípios para o trabalho de escolher, descartar e visualizar dados de um modo que estes tornem-se significativos. Reúne conhecimentos distribuídos de forma encadeada, com base em princípios estatísticos que compõem o conteúdo mais denso e extenso do trabalho. Pode ser lido por iniciantes e iniciados na lida de interpretar e apresentar dados por meio de visualizações.

The efficiency of the human sense and its impact in assessing the historical sustainability of the city, urban and architectural - Arbil city in Iraq model -: كفاءة الاحساس الانساني وأثره في تقييم استدامة المدينة التاريخية عمرانيا ومعماريا - مدينة اربيل في العراق أنموذجا -

Design as fine art concerned with the beautiful and appeal to the eye, just as music appeals to the ear, and the external appearance of urban design and architectural product is only one of several factors which interest architect and urban designer when they judge a building or a city, architecture and urban design as something indivisible, something you can't separate into a number of elements. They aren't produced simply by adding sites, plans , sections and elevations , they are limit by no means well-defined. This study will discusses and explains precisely what architecture and urban design are ,they must be experienced as fine arts. The architect and urban designer work with form and mass just as the sculptor does, and like the painter he works with color, but alone of the three ,his is functional art. The current research tackles the study of urban design and architectural experienced the efficiency of human sense and it's effect on sustainability of historical cities within the designing process. The research discusses the importance of this concept in order to explore the particular problem represented by the unclarity of the concept role in urban design and architectural products, Therefore the problem of the paper was crystallized and its objective and methodology were identified by studying urban design and architectural product experienced as color shapes and it's relation with designer and designing process, reading the determination the theoretical framework, that involved two main items of detailed theoretical field , Which limit the concept in urban design and architecture ,firstly, Then applying operations are submitted which represented by electing the measurement vocabularies and electing the projects in the historical cities and crystallized the hypothesis, secondly, at last discussing the results to submit the conclusions in the end, which showed that the difference in the nature of practicing the concept (Efficiency of human sense and its effect on sustainability of historical cities) depend on many factors like designer's trends and another factors especially in Erbil city in Iraq .