The Modern Wing

Author : Cameron J. Anderson,G. Walter Hansen
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830850709

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God in the Modern Wing by Cameron J. Anderson,G. Walter Hansen Pdf

Should Christians even bother with the modern wing at the art museum? After all, modern art and artists are often caricatured as rabidly opposed to God, the church—indeed, to faith of any kind. But is that all there is to the story? In this Studies in Theology and the Arts volume, coeditors Cameron J. Anderson and G. Walter Hansen gather the reflections of artists, art historians, and theologians who collectively offer a more complicated narrative of the history of modern art and its place in the Christian life. Here, readers will find insights on the work and faith of artists including Marc Chagall, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, and more. For those willing to look with eyes of faith, they may just find that God is present in the modern wing too. The Studies in Theology and the Arts series encourages Christians to thoughtfully engage with the relationship between their faith and artistic expression, with contributions from both theologians and artists on a range of artistic media including visual art, music, poetry, literature, film, and more.

Author : James B. Cuno,Paul Goldberger,Joseph Rosa,Judith Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art museum architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822037433000

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The Modern Wing by James B. Cuno,Paul Goldberger,Joseph Rosa,Judith Turner Pdf

"This volume celebrates the construction of the largest expansion in the history of the Art Institute of Chicago. Designed by Renzo Piano, principal of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, with offices in Paris and Genoa, the Modern Wing adds a bold new Modernist structure to Chicago's downtown lakefront area, directly across the street from the successful Millennium Park and its major feature, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion designed by Frank Gehry." "The story of the Modern Wing - from its commissioning in 1999, to its groundbreaking in 2005, to its dedication in May 2009 - is told in this volume by the Art Institute's president and directory, James Cuno. In addition, well-known architecture critic Paul Goldberger places the Modern Wing in the context of the Art Institute's existing buildings and its many additions through the years. Throughout this book, the many remarkable features of the Modern Wing - its galleries and grand spaces, its "flying carpet" and its enclosed garden - are celebrated in the photographs of Paul Warchol." --Book Jacket.

Author : Erin Hogan
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015080870267

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The Art Institute of Chicago by Erin Hogan Pdf

As the newest in Scala's acclaimed Art Spaces series, The Art Institute of Chicago: From 1879 to the Modern Wing celebrates one of America's best-loved art museums and the opening of its major new extension designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Pian

Author : Francisco Dominguez,Doctor Geraldine Lievesley,Doctor Steve Ludlam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848138131

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Right-Wing Politics in the New Latin America by Francisco Dominguez,Doctor Geraldine Lievesley,Doctor Steve Ludlam Pdf

The focus for students of Latin America in the past decade has been on the political forces of the left and the so-called 'pink tide' presidencies attempting to bring about social and economic change in the region. However, there has been far less attention paid to the rightwing political forces resisting such change. Such opposition is being orchestrated by political parties, business, the private media and other social and cultural institutions and is linked to the 'soft power' of US diplomacy. In recent years its activities have often appeared to challenge the democratic process itself. Based on a variety of original fieldwork and evidence, this volume addresses the current trajectories of rightwing politics in Latin America in the face of leftist governments, the discrediting of neoliberalism, and the decline of US hegemony. It includes chapters on US policy towards Latin America; the role of US-based think-tanks; the influence of transnational business and of the private media; as well as offering country-specific chapters on key states with rightwing governments and on opposition to left-of-centre governments in Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. A revealing and important book for anyone interested in contemporary Latin American politics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030213276

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VA Hospital, New Wing Addition, Madison by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eric Oram
Publisher : Black Belt Communications Incorporated
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0897502035

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Modern Wing Chun Kung Fu by Eric Oram Pdf

Using a three-part perspective on the traditional art, this guide illustrates how wing chun kung fu is still deadly and effective in the context of modern combat. The first part addresses fundamentals such as the history, life benefits, concepts, principles, and basic training—including footwork, kicks, arm movements, and reflexes—that characterize the art. Bridging the gap between wing chun and other fighting styles, the second portion explains how a wing chun artist is able to exploit the vulnerabilities in defensive and offensive systems such as kickboxing, grappling, and karate. The third and final section discusses how this particular brand of kung fu is highly effective in street combat—both empty-handed and with weapons—as well as against single and multiple opponents.

Author : Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781608466634

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This Is Modern Art by Kevin Coval,Idris Goodwin Pdf

Graffiti crews are willing to risk anything for their art. Called vandals, criminals, even creative terrorists, graffiti artists set out to make their voices heard and alter the way people view the world. But when one crew finishes the biggest graffiti bomb of their careers, the consequences get serious and spark a public debate asking, "Where does art belong?" Kevin Coval is the author of Schtick, L-vis Lives, the American Library Association "Book of the Year" Finalist Slingshots: A Hip-Hop Poetica, and an editor of The BreakBeat Poets. Idris Goodwin is a playwright, spoken-word performer, and essayist recognized across mediums by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation.

Author : Benjamin N. Judkins,Jon Nielson
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781438456935

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The Creation of Wing Chun by Benjamin N. Judkins,Jon Nielson Pdf

Looks at southern Chinese martial arts traditions and how they have become important to local identity and narratives of resistance. This book explores the social history of southern Chinese martial arts and their contemporary importance to local identity and narratives of resistance. Hong Kong’s Bruce Lee ushered the Chinese martial arts onto an international stage in the 1970s. Lee’s teacher, Ip Man, master of Wing Chun Kung Fu, has recently emerged as a highly visible symbol of southern Chinese identity and pride. Benjamin N. Judkins and Jon Nielson examine the emergence of Wing Chun to reveal how this body of social practices developed and why individuals continue to turn to the martial arts as they navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving environment. After surveying the development of hand combat traditions in Guangdong Province from roughly the start of the nineteenth century until 1949, the authors turn to Wing Chun, noting its development, the changing social attitudes towards this practice over time, and its ultimate emergence as a global art form.

Author : Scott Weidensaul
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780393608915

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul Pdf

New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the Year An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration. In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we’ve learned of these key migrations—how billions of birds circumnavigate the globe, flying tens of thousands of miles between hemispheres on an annual basis—is nothing short of extraordinary. Bird migration entails almost unfathomable endurance, like a sparrow-sized sandpiper that will fly nonstop from Canada to Venezuela—the equivalent of running 126 consecutive marathons without food, water, or rest—avoiding dehydration by "drinking" moisture from its own muscles and organs, while orienting itself using the earth’s magnetic field through a form of quantum entanglement that made Einstein queasy. Crossing the Pacific Ocean in nine days of nonstop flight, as some birds do, leaves little time for sleep, but migrants can put half their brains to sleep for a few seconds at a time, alternating sides—and their reaction time actually improves. These and other revelations convey both the wonder of bird migration and its global sweep, from the mudflats of the Yellow Sea in China to the remote mountains of northeastern India to the dusty hills of southern Cyprus. This breathtaking work of nature writing from Pulitzer Prize finalist Scott Weidensaul also introduces readers to those scientists, researchers, and bird lovers trying to preserve global migratory patterns in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork, in A World on the Wing Weidensaul unveils with dazzling prose the miracle of nature taking place over our heads.

Author : Sam A. Mustafa
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442265141

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Germany in the Modern World by Sam A. Mustafa Pdf

With a careful blend of concision and rich detail, Sam A. Mustafa's readable and lively text traces German history from Roman times to the present, placing particular emphasis on the past three centuries. Balanced and clearly written, the book guides readers expertly through the complex tangle of Germany's past. Mustafa provides a judicious mix of narrative history and historiography, tracing the influential individuals and broad social currents, myths and legends, and political and cultural elements that have shaped the country. In addition, the book is unique in bringing the story fully to the present with a chapter on the past twenty-five years that explores the nation's reunification and its struggles with history and memory. Generously illustrated with photos, artwork, and maps, the book also includes text boxes to allow readers to pause and consider key concepts in greater detail. Each chapter offers a list of further suggested readings, with a mixture of classic and recent scholarship, to provide a range of coverage of important issues.

Author : Semyon Neskorodev
Publisher : Semyon Neskorodev
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781548779757

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Knee kicks technique in Wing Chun by Semyon Neskorodev Pdf

On its way from the East to the West, being transmitted from Eastern masters to Western pupils, Wing Chun system lost many techniques. Knee kicks relate to these "lost" Wing Chun techniques. The initial wave of Wing Chun studies in the West accented attention on main Wing Chun forms that don't include knee kicks. Although many Wing Chun masters actively used them in their striking arsenal. For today knee kicks are presented most fully in Thai boxing. Generalizing Wing Chun knee kicks, it is necessary to note, that they are comparable with ones in Thai boxing by types and diversity. The book includes the large number of illustrations with detailed explanation of the special features and will be useful for everyone who studies Wing Chun.

Author : Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 081563031X

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The West Wing by Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor Pdf

Informed by historical scholarship and media analysis, this book takes a critical look at the award-winning show from a wide range of perspectives. Media scholars Peter C. Rollins and John E. O’Connor make an important contribution to the field with an eclectic mix of essays, which translate the visual language of the onscreen politics of the series.

Author : Bertelsmann Stiftung
Publisher : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783867932592

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Strategies for Combating Right-Wing Extremism in Europe by Bertelsmann Stiftung Pdf

Right-wing extremism is a phenomenon that can be found throughout Europe. All democratic societies are threatened by racist, anti-pluralistic and authoritarian ideas. Even though the so called "radical right" differs in character and ideology in the various European countries it strives to restrict civic and human rights as well as to change the constitutional structures that are based on the principles of democracy and liberty. Individual European countries deal with this challenge differently. The various policy approaches found in these countries are a good source for developing improved practices for fighting rightwing extremism in Germany and worldwide. With this publication the Bertelsmann Stiftung presents an overview of the radical right in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. It also includes the most successful strategies against right-wing extremism found in these countries. The main focus of this publication is the actions pursued by the governments, political parties and actors of the civil society. Judicial provisions are highlighted as well as the implementation of laws, special action programs, the effectiveness of prosecution of right-wing crimes, cooperation of parties, institutional responsibilities, cooperation of authorities with NGOs and civil commitment against right-wing extremism.

Author : Johannes Dafinger,Moritz Florin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000548273

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A Transnational History of Right-Wing Terrorism by Johannes Dafinger,Moritz Florin Pdf

A Transnational History of Right-Wing Terrorism offers new insights into the history of right-wing extremism and violence in Europe, East and West, from 1900 until the present day. It is the first book to take such a broad historical approach to the topic. The book explores the transnational dimension of right-wing terrorism; networks of right-wing extremists across borders, including in exile; the trading of arms; the connection between right-wing terrorism and other forms of far-right political violence; as well as the role of supportive elements among fellow travelers, the state security apparatus, and political elites. It also examines various forms of organizational and ideological interconnectedness and what inspires right-wing terrorism. In addition to several empirical chapters on prewar extreme-right political violence, the book features extensive coverage of postwar right-wing terrorism including the recent resurgence in attacks. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of right-wing extremism, fascism, Nazism, terrorism, and political violence.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : New England
ISBN : UOM:39015023260857

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The New England Magazine by Anonim Pdf