Glorious Apollo: Poetic and Political Themes in the First Opera

1979 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Russano Hanning
Keyword(s):  
Art Form ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Early Opera

Historians of early opera have occasionally noted the appropriateness of Orpheus’ appearance as artistic spokesman for the new art form. Poet-singer par excellence of antiquity, whose music shook the very depths of the universe as he retrieved Eurydice from the Underworld, Orpheus surely appealed to the early opera composers and their humanist program—to recreate the moving power of an entirely sung drama by forging a new union of poetry, music, and gesture.In the history of opera, however, primacy of place must be given to the god Apollo, for the legend of Apollo and Daphne was the subject of the first favola per musica, La Dafne, written by Ottavio Rinuccini, with music composed by Jacopo Corsi and Jacopo Peri, and first performed in 1598 at Corsi's home in Florence.

General Relativity and Cosmology

2020 ◽  
pp. 227-360
Author(s):  
P. J. E. Peebles
Keyword(s):  
Constant Velocity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Reference Frames ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Inertial Frames ◽  
Moving Body ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Freely Moving ◽  
The Universe

This chapter discusses the development of physical sciences in seemingly chaotic ways, by paths that are at best dimly seen at the time. It refers to the history of ideas as an important part of any science, and particularly worth examining in cosmology, where the subject has evolved over several generations. It also examines the puzzle of inertia, which traces the connection to Albert Einstein's bold idea that the universe is homogeneous in the large-scale average called “cosmological principle.” The chapter cites Newtonian mechanics that defines a set of preferred motions in space, the inertial reference frames, by the condition that a freely moving body has a constant velocity. It talks about Ernst Mach, who argued that inertial frames are determined relative to the motion of the rest of the matter in the universe.

Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Payam Ghalehdar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Regime Change ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Target State ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
The Universe

The Introduction identifies US regime change as the subject of inquiry and outlines the book’s emotion-based argument. It observes that US regime change decisions remain puzzling because studies show that their effects are typically detrimental to both regime changer and target state. After canvassing existing explanations and their shortcomings, the chapter turns to the book’s core claim: when US presidents experience emotional frustration, that is, when the combination of hegemonic expectations, target state obstructions perceived as stemming from hatred, and negative affect is present, regime change becomes an attractive tool to them for emotional amelioration. After defining five key attributes of regime change and specifying the universe of cases, the chapter then discusses the book’s methodological approach and its use of primary sources for the empirical analysis of five regime change episodes in the history of US foreign policy. The Introduction closes with a brief outline of subsequent chapters.

The Beauty and the Erotic Binding of the Beast

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Andrei Oisteanu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Zero Moment ◽  
The Universe ◽  
The Erotic

I came to the subject by attempting to reinterpret the well-known legend of the labyrinth and the status of its main characters: Theseus, Ariadne, Dedalus and the Minotaur. The conflict between the two invincible entities is a reminiscence, degraded by literaturisation of the first conflict - in the 'zero moment' of the mythical history of the Universe - between the principle of the Cosmos (which is the supreme god) and the principle of the Chaos (the primordial Monster). From a hermeneutical perspective, the god's overcoming of the monster is an act of ordering the Chaos, and thus of cosmogenesis. The ordered Chaos becomes Cosmos.

scholarly journals Oriental Philosophical Systems and Work of Iris Murdoch (on the Example of the Novel “The Black Prince”)

2020 ◽  
pp. 251-261
Author(s):  
R. M. Safiulina
Keyword(s):  
Zen Buddhism ◽  
Literary Text ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Black Swan ◽  
Main Attention ◽  
Artistic Vision ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Universe

The subject of study is the originality of the artistic vision of A. Murdoch, which involves in the plot of literary text, the collision and interweaving of various philosophical systems (existentialism, Marxism, Freudianism, neo-Catholicism, pragmatism). The main attention is paid to incorporating Eastern philosophical systems (Zen Buddhism, Sufism) into the work of the writer. The example of the novel “The Black Prince” by A. Murdoch shows the complex interweaving of the life history of the heroes of the work with the philosophical reflections of the author about the laws of the universe, world live order, God, man. The definitions of Zen Buddhism, Sufism, the Sufi Path, as well as the classification of “parking on the Path to the Almighty” are given. The results of a comparative analysis of the novel by A. Murdoch “The Black Prince” and the treatise “Mantiq-ut-tayr” by Sufi author F. Attar are presented. It is proved that Zen Buddhism and Sufism are implanted in the text of the Black Prince novel to create the effect of polyphony of opinions, voices as multidimensionality of being, ambiguity and insufficiency of one interpretation of human actions, as well as any phenomenon in being. An assumption is made about the proximity of the novel “The Black Prince” by A. Murdoch with the theory of Nassim Taleb’s “Black Swan”.

scholarly journals HISTORIAN METHODOLOGY AI-TABARI'S MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 341-349
Author(s):  
Azhar Ahmad Hamdan AL-TAMIMI
Keyword(s):  
Islamic History ◽  
The Past ◽  
Science Of History ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Special Rules ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Islamic Society

Muslims have been interested in the science of history to preserve theirgenealogy, and the news was first narrated verbally, narrated by its owners about those who saw it, participated in it and saw it from other narrators who contacted its early origins through contemporary, and the Muslims ’need for history increased after the migration and took the immigration incident as the beginning of the history of the state of Islam and adopted the lunar calendar. In the Arab months, scholars emerged who were most interested in setting the rules and conditions that must be taken into account when dealing with any historical event.The Islamic approach to dealing with the events of Islamic history stems from Islam’s perception of the universe, life and man. It is based on the pillars of faith in the Islamic religion and is based on an understanding of behavior in the first Islamic society. The works and curricula of historians and researchers are based on adherence to the Islamic faith. Each scientist has special rules and foundations. In the methodology of the research and that the choice of the subject of the research or study must be new that has not previously been touched upon and that it be a problem that has its real existence in the past reality and that it has its meaning and significance in relation to the total historical history and that they seek to collect reliable sources and then work to verify these documents. Imam al-Tabari is considered A note from among the leaders of Muslims who established a sound methodology in tracking news and narrations to verify accidents and traffic.

scholarly journals The Universe in Images: an Art-Historical Approach to the Plurality of Worlds

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1 and 2) ◽  
pp. 283-303
Author(s):  
Lucia Ayala
Keyword(s):  
Early Modern ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Extrasolar Planets ◽  
History Of Astronomy ◽  
Modern Cosmology ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
William Herschel ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Special Relevance

The idea of a plurality of worlds, consolidated in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is one of the most inspiring and exciting chapters in the history of astronomy. Nevertheless, one crucial aspect has yet to be written. In this paper I propose to recompose the fascinating visual mosaic around the subject, in order to establish the basis for a largely forgotten iconography. It represents a key period in the evolution of the notions around the large-scale structure of the universe, one of the milestones in Early Modern cosmology. This tradition continued until the nineteenth century, when astronomers such as William Herschel still considered the existence of multiple similar inhabited systems. Today, when extrasolar planets and the cosmic web are in the forefront of the astrophysical vocabulary and its images are so popular, reflecting on the visual genealogy of this field acquires special relevance. This paper invites the reader to look at the sky through a telescope provided with art historical lenses.

scholarly journals Anti-extremist ideas in the Eurasian works of N. S. Trubetzkoy and their reflection in the studies of L. N. Gumilyov

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Mariia Starodubtseva
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
Temporal Orientation ◽  
Legal Doctrine ◽  
Legal Ideology ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Geographical Position ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Universe

The object of this research is the problematic raised by the representatives of political-legal doctrine of Eurasianism, which retains its relevance, despite the fact that the history of classical Eurasianism ended over 70 years ago. Geographical position of Russia along with its spatial-temporal orientation, or using the term of Pyotr Nikolaevich Savitsky “topogenesis”, foredooms the national political-legal ideology to pursuit of new ideas and concepts attributed to this characteristic of the country. The subject of this research is the relevance of classical Eurasianism, namely the ideas of its founder N. S. Trubetzkoy with their anti-extremist vector. The author also compares the ideas of N. S. Trubetzkoy and L. N. Gumilyov, and determines the common anti-extremist position. The main conclusion consists in proving the author’s hypothesis on anti-extremist nature of the ideas of N. S. Trubetzkoy and L. N. Gumilyov. A vivid testimony is reflected in the essence of Trubetzkoy’s “revolution of consciousness”, which rejects “fascinating intentions of Romano-Germanic civilization”, declaring itself “the center of the universe”, while it is necessary to understand that all cultures are equivalent to the fact that there is no highest and lowest cultures. N. S. Trubetzkoy claims that the “revolution of consciousness” lies in toppling the idols of egocentrism, in other words, the national haughtiness and chauvinism. Another conclusion is proof of the hypothesis on anti-extremist nature of Eurasian ideas of L. N. Gumilyov. He advanced arguments for polycentrism according to the theory of ethnogenesis, which is based on natural science. The idea of ethnoses itself, as the main point of Gumilyov’s theory, speaks of the evident anti-nationalistic and anti-extremist character of his theory, which again proves the author’s hypothesis.

The Victorian Marionette Theatre

2006 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-135
Author(s):  
Joseph Donohue
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Southern Illinois ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Popular Art ◽  
Cultural Phenomenon ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Puppet Theatre ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Comprehensive History

John McCormick's delightful book The Victorian Marionette Theatre is at once a labor of love, a comprehensive history of a popular art form, an insider's description of the craft by a longtime practitioner, and a nostalgic reminiscence of a nearly forgotten aspect of the Victorian theatre. For all that, the book has an authoritative point of view and a cohesive unity establishing it as one of the most important sources of its kind, complementing George Speaight's more wide-ranging, classic treatment of the subject, The History of the English Puppet Theatre (London: G. G. Harrap, 1955; 2d ed., Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1990) and McCormick's own companion study, coauthored with Bennie Pratasik, Popular Puppet Theatre in Europe, 1800–1914 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998). Those three works anchor a shelf of studies of a major cultural phenomenon.

Cultural evolution, the postbiological universe and SETI

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Dick
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Evolution ◽  
Biological Evolution ◽  
General Nature ◽  
Extraterrestrial Life ◽  
Cosmic Evolution ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Biological Universe

The Biological Universe (Dick 1996) analysed the history of the extraterrestrial life debate, documenting how scientists have assessed the chances of life beyond Earth during the 20th century. Here I propose another option – that we may in fact live in a postbiological universe, one that has evolved beyond flesh and blood intelligence to artificial intelligence that is a product of cultural rather than biological evolution. MacGowan & Ordway (1966), Davies (1995) and Shostak (1998), among others, have broached the subject, but the argument has not been given the attention it is due, nor has it been carried to its logical conclusion. This paper argues for the necessity of long-term thinking when contemplating the problem of intelligence in the universe. It provides arguments for a postbiological universe, based on the likely age and lifetimes of technological civilizations and the overriding importance of cultural evolution as an element of cosmic evolution. And it describes the general nature of a postbiological universe and its implications for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

scholarly journals Does Artwork Have to be Beautiful?

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mary Benedicta Maier
Keyword(s):  
Status Quo ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Philosophy Of Art ◽  
Broad Definition ◽  
Art Form ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Modern Era

Beauty’s relation to art work is a contentious problem for the philosophy of art. The problem is not new to the history of philosophy. Hume and Kant attempted to tackle the question in the modern era. Contemporary philosophers have broadened the definition of art to include works that stretch modern philosophers’ conceptions. With philosophers shifting their definition from the object to the subject, they have effectively marginalized beauty in place of another good or valued concept. Considering the status quo, this paper argues that beauty is a necessary condition for art work. It argues that philosophers have a problem when their broad definition of art disregards the beautiful to incorporate art work that is intentionally ugly or is only considered art work because of its being on display. Comparing the focus of other philosophical disciplines with philosophy of art’s focus on beauty, it argues that philosophy of art blurs its vision when it directs its gaze to that other than to its proper transcendental. Examining the intelligent and elevating characteristics of the art form of sculpture, the paper compares two famous works: Michelangelo’s Pietà and Warhol’s Brillo Boxes. Because the sculptor is able to communicate the beauty of creation through his art work, a philosophy of art that changes its questions to incorporate existing objects that are deemed “art” has not fully addressed the problem of beauty’s place in art work.

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