Art Of People Research Articles

Müslüm Maqomayevin estrada ifaçılıq üslubunun xüsusiyyətlərinə dair

A significant part of the work of the outstanding singer, People's artist of the USSR Muslim Magomayev is his work in the variety genre. M. Magomayev made a significant contribution to the development of variety music not only in Azerbaijan, but also in the USSR, enriching this genre with newer traditions. So, concerning the variety music of the 1960–1980 years of the last century, first of all, M.Magomayev is remembered. While on the subject of M. Magomayev's variety creative work from this point of view, it is not enough to mention only his song performance. It is also necessary to emphasize the trends introduced by him in this genre. The legendary musician raised Azerbaijan’s variety performance to an academic level. At the same time, M. Magomayev successfully created his own performing line in the song genre. He managed to expand the boundaries of the song genre and to introduce contrasting tricks.

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The following paper discusses a paradox in Swedish schools: while a norm critical perspective more commonly is implemented in school settings by a growing number of teachers, many classrooms remain color mute. However, the active effort to keep the race issue silenced confirms its very importance (Castagno 2008). Based on ethnographic fieldwork at an upper secondary school with a national Visual Arts program, I video recorded a group of pupils working with an art film assignment. The theme for the task was “power and resistance”, and the pupils selected a non-white, feminine body in order to represent the position of the subordinate. I examine how femininity and sexuality are performed and encouraged to be negotiated and problematized in formal education, how inequalities are both reproduced and challenged. Challenged in the informal settings, when the pupils play around in pauses, imitating vampires or Uma Thurman in Kill Bill. Reproduced in formal settings when teachers interact - or when the camera is recording. But at the same time as the pupils perform these subject positions there is something more going on; a hint of something unspoken that participants still assign significance. There seems to be aspects of the visualization of bodies that may not be articulated in words, but still is employed as a resource when pupils uses their own bodies and appearance to create an aesthetic utterance about subordination. Thus, I analyze how gender, sexuality and race interact as discursive and aesthetic practices, in some young people's visual arts assignment.
 Key words: aesthetics, art education, femininity, race, subjectivity

Rebecca Zorach, Art for People’s Sake: Artists and Community in Black Chicago, 1965-1975

Dans cet ouvrage, l’historienne de l’art Rebecca Zorach compile ses travaux de recherche realises durant douze ans a la Northwestern University visant a rehabiliter les mouvements artistiques africains-americains investis au sein des communautes noires des quartiers populaires de Chicago de 1965 a 1975. Le Black Arts Movement etant souvent mieux connu pour ses activites en Californie ou a New York, l’auteure developpe une historiographie precise qui revele l’absence d’une litterature complete...

Composer Zhang Zhao: a look at the development of modern Chinese piano music

Composer Zhang Zhao: a look at the development of modern Chinese piano music

Features of functioning and problems of development of sphere of culture and art in the conditions of reform of public finances

Culture as a means of consolidation of the nation and a method of forming the world outlook in the current conditions of development of Ukrainian society, unfortunately, does not correspond to the socio-political changes in the country and world development trends due to a number of different circumstances. Therefore, it needs some modernization and reform. The purpose of the article is to analyze the specifics of functioning and to identify problems of development of the field of culture and art as well as to outline directions of their solution. The results of the study of the functioning of culture and art sphere are presented. The problems of this industry development over the last ten years are identified. Among the most important are the following: reduction of the role of culture and art in people’s lives; low level of budget support; moral aging of the material and technical base of cultural institutions; inefficient management of cultural institutions; low material remuneration of cultural workers and low social prestige of their work. The peculiarities of functioning of the sphere of culture and art are revealed. The peculiarities of the industry are revealed as following: some institutions are focused both on cultural services and on the development of culture and human beings (creation of conditions for creativity); institutions perform the state function of creating, preserving, collecting and studying the cultural heritage of funds and works of art, although this function is not directly related to the specific consumer; it is difficult to unambiguously measure the end results of cultural and artistic activity, which are expressed mainly in the delayed social effect and are manifested in the increase of intellectual potential, changes in values and norms of human behavior, etc. Emphasis is placed on the challenges of further development caused by the ongoing reforms. The directions of solving the problems are outlined regarding the improvement of regulatory support and mechanisms for attracting additional financial resources, etc.

SONG AND POEM AS A METHODICAL TOOL OF TEACHING THE CHINESE LANGUAGE

The problem of using songs and poems in the process of teaching phonetics, vocabulary and grammar of the Chinese language is examined in the article. With the rise of China in the international arena more and more people believe that learning Chinese has a great development potential and prospect. The number of Chinese learners had increased, improving the teaching methods and technics in Chinese classrooms. Songs and poetry are the most accessible forms of art in people's daily life, as they are closely related to language. Chinese itself has significant musicality in terms of tones, streams and phonemes. Thereby the use of Chinese songs as a tool to enrich Chinese classroom teaching forms is already supported by theories and practices, but still requires further research. The existence of this concept is very important not only for certain language skills, but also for comprehensive assimilation with cultural and aesthetic properties. In the article there is analyze of educational literature of Chinese and Russian authors. One such study guide is the «学唱中国歌» - textbook, written by Yu Peng and Jiao Yu Mei. In article there is survey of foreign and Russian students studying at the Northeast Normal University of Changchun is conducted to identify the main problems of using song and poetic materials in a Chinese language lesson.

The books of the dead revisited: mortality and morbidity in the German colonies of southern Brazil, 1850-1880.

Examines mortality and morbidity in São Leopoldo/RS (1850-1880). Our interdisciplinary study is based on the Gemeindebücher (parish registers) produced by Lutheran communities. These "community books" reveal high rates of fertility and premature death. Infant mortality and maternal death assailed everyday life. Over half of all deaths were of infants and children. Of ten funerals, seven were for children and adults of reproductive and military age. This article contributes to debates over environmental, social and political determinants of mortality and people's arts of living and healing in proto-statistical Brazil.

Serafima Birman: the Path of the Actress from the Moscow Art Theatre to People's Artist of the USSR

Serafima Birman was an actress of the Moscow Art Theatre who worked in the First Studio and Second Moscow Art Theatre throughout the revolutionary and civil war period (1910s–1920s) and went on to have a distinguished career as a performer, teacher, and director in Stalinist and post-Stalinist USSR (1920s–1970s). In this article Rose Whyman investigates her artistic and cultural contribution in the development of the Stanislavsky System and of her approach to acting, working alongside Vakhtangov, Michael Chekhov, and influenced by Meyerhold and other artists of the avant-garde. She was the first female director at the theatre, continued to act and direct in Soviet theatres, and worked in film, notably with Eisenstein on Ivan the Terrible. The development of her career required great determination and necessitated making theatrical and political choices in order to survive and maintain the artistic principles on which her work was based. Rose Whyman is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham and is the author of The Stanislavsky System of Acting (Cambridge, 2008) and Stanislavsky: the Basics (Routledge, 2013).

Features of Formation and Development of Azerbaijani Ballet

Azerbaijani Ballet does not have a long history of development and formation; however, during the analysed period, that is, in the 40-90s of the 20th century, it has become an essential element of the musical culture, both in Azerbaijan and around the world. An essential feature of this genre of artistic creation is a combination of factors and principles of musical construction and expression of Western-European music and, at the same time, folk music, dance, and mugham intonations. Ballets were devoted to historical events and people as well as modern social processes and their participants. Ballet pieces are being continuously improved. In Azerbaijan, the creation of operas, designed for performance, contributed to the growth of the musical culture of the younger generation, as well as general culture and maturation of people, respecting cultural values and actively using those values in their life benchmarks. Over time, some students who took an active part in the performance of operas have become recognised musicians and were awarded honorary titles such as the honoured artist, People's Artist of the Republic, and these are–Samir Jafarov, Teymur Amrakh, Zaur Amiraslanov, etc.

The role of the arts in coping with place change at the coast

This paper explores the role of the arts in people's coping with (potential) place change at the coast in light of wind energy developments. In doing so, we elaborate on the effects of the arts on people's emotional connections to the landscape; the memories, beliefs, meaning and knowledge they associate with the landscape; and the expression of people's attachments through actions. We draw on 28 walking interviews and three group discussions which were conducted in Pingjum, a village along the Dutch Wadden Sea coast. A key feature in Pingjum's landscape is the Gouden Halsband, a late medieval dike surrounding the village. Recently, the area around Pingjum (including this dike) was designated as a potential location for the construction of a new windfarm. In our study, we found that the arts in Pingjum fuelled people's emotional connection to their (coastal) landscape and the Gouden Halsband, enhanced their knowledge of both and triggered them to reflect on the meanings they assign to them. In addition, the arts enhanced people's awareness and stimulated their assessment of the windfarm plans. The arts framed people's interpretation of the windfarm plans, mainly bringing potential negative impacts on the landscape to their attention. In this way, the arts encouraged action, stimulating both efforts to preserve the Gouden Halsband and protests against the proposed windfarm plans.

Bernard Shaw's Bridges to Chinese Culture

Bernard Shaw's Bridges to Chinese Culture

The Sung Home: Narrative, Morality, and the Kurdish Nation

The Sung Home: Narrative, Morality, and the Kurdish Nation

A Comprehensive Study on the Development of Folk Music Tourism Culture in Jiangxi

With the development of the times and the progress of the society, people's concept of tourism is constantly changing, and tourism is no longer staying on purely sightseeing tours. To enhance the cultural quality of tourism and satisfy the people's increasing spiritual needs, it is necessary to infuse rich cultural factors into the tourism industry. Jiangxi folk music shows great potential in the tourism industry, which shows that it plays an important role in Shanxi tourism. Folk music is a true portrayal of the national culture, folk culture Chinese in the history of the development of Jiangxi folk music, full of strong folk flavor, the accumulation of the Jiangxi people's art wisdom and creativity, reflect the splendid Chinese civilization, with distinctive characteristics of art. Under the background of pluralistic culture, this paper explores the content and artistic characteristics of contemporary folk music culture in Jiangxi, and hopes to explore the oasis of Jiangxi folk music in the vast sea of music research.

Analysis on the Development Trend of Environmental Art Design Model from the Perspective of Cultural Heritage and Classical Reconstruction

Environmental art design originated in the middle of the eighteenth Century, it affects people's life and art. In this paper, the basic concept of environmental art design is discussed, and the content and the important position of environmental art design are described in detail. Environmental art is a branch of design art, which meets the aesthetic needs of people's spiritual field and is an indispensable part of human beings. Environmental art design is closely linked with people's life and social development and promotes the development of social civilization, which is of great significance to the progress of social civilization.

Factor Influencing HIV Care Continuum among People Living with HIV in Western Kenya

HIV infection is associated with a lot of morbidity and mortality especially in high burden countries in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite great progress in improving HIV testing and access to ART for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Sub Saharan Africa, ART coverage remains low and majority of people with HIV are still unaware of their status. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the predictors of HIV continuum care in Gucha Sub County in Kisii, an area with a high HIV prevalence of 8.9% in Kenya. This was carried out through a cross-sectional study and participants were randomly selected amongst HIV positive clients in comprehensive care centers and community based support groups in Gucha. Data was collected using a semi structured interview guided questionnaires Categorical data was analysed using Chi-Square. SPSS was used to compute the statistics. This study revealed that majority 97 (80.17%) of the participants were female since men are less likely to report and enroll in HIV care when they test HIV positive. Male tend to seek health care when severely ill. The study results show that participants had low HIV knowledge to make informed choice only 21 (17.36%) had informed choice. This study reveals that the main determinants of ART uptake are associated with patient's education, food by prescription, site location for patient support centre and privacy. Therefore, there is need to enhance the uptake of HIV care among PLWHA an interventions targeting multiple stage must be designed, which may improve linkages throughout the HIV care continuum in the short and long term. Strategies to improve Identification of the undiagnosed PLHIV and linking them to HIV care and management is a priority in order to achieve UNAIDS goal by 2020.

Correlates of ART Adherence among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers Initiated on Life Long ART for People Living with HIV/AIDS (LLAPLA) in One Public Health Unit in the Hhohho Region

Background: The prevalence of HIV among pregnant women and the risk vertical transmission of HIV necessitate attention. In the absence of appropriate interventions, about a third of children born to HIV-positive women are likely to be infected. Almost all children infected with HIV are infected through vertical or mother-to-child transmission. The introduction of life lifelong ART for people living with HIV (LLAPLA) among pregnant is a necessary intervention in the prevention of mother to child transmission. In order for LLAPLA to be effective and efficient, it requires full cooperation of clients by good adherence. Lack of commitment by clients will render the programme ineffective. Hence it is important to understand the factors that influence adherence to LLAPLA. The purpose of the study was to describe the correlates of LLAPLA among pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART at Mbabane PHU. Data was collected through face to face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis was done. Results: About 65% (n=158) participants had good adherence to ART while 31% (n=76) had poor adherence. Factors significantly associated to adherence were participant’s level of education (p=0.009), having a problem of forgetfulness (p=0.021), being listened to by the health worker (p=0.008) and having nice communication with the health worker (p=0.008). Predictors of good adherence were not having a problem of forgetfulness (p=0.015), the woman financially depending on her relatives (p=0.021) or being self-sustained financially (p=0.013) and not hiding ARVs from partner (p=0.004). There is still a need for more studies at a national level to investigate measures to improving adherence to LLAPLA.

Vallejo y Picasso: "en humanidad su arte, en arte su guerra"

At the Second International Congress of Antifascist Writers César Vallejo viewed Guernica, Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece that influenced Vallejo’s magnificent collection of poems Spain, Take This Cup from Me. Both works and their numerous manuscripts and sketches reveal the dialog between Picasso and Vallejo within a rupture that they create in order to build a new humanity. Both artists erase the concept of enemy and focus on the victims instead, raise the notion of politics from mere ideology to a natural human preoccupation and strive to rebuild the humanity with the people's art as its fabric since it is humanity, not politics, that nourishes their art, and it is the people's art that sustains the humanity.

‘A contributing life’: living a contributing life as ‘a person’, ‘an artist’ and ‘an artist with a mental illness’

The Australian National Mental Health Commission recently adopted a focus on ‘a contributing life’ to acknowledge the importance of full and meaningful participation in community life. This concept compels new conversations about the complex nature of life experiences for people with lived experience of mental illness. This article examines narratives by eight artists with lived experience of mental illness to understand how opportunities are available through art for people with lived experience of mental illness to lead a contributing life. This article shares a common premise held by the participants to choose a ‘way of life as “who I am”’. This declaration emphasised the relevance of living a contributing life as ‘a person’, ‘an artist’ and ‘an artist with a mental illness’. Conceptual issues are raised in light of the findings, not least how opportunities for participation are framed and available, or otherwise, to live a contributing life.

Arts Teacher Education in Lithuania: Aspects of Postgraduate Arts Education Research

Learning paradigm which takes stronger positions in contemporary education practise orients teacher to be a consultant, adviser, assistant, as well as a researcher ready to apply evidence based teaching. To prove acquired research competence on a Master's level future arts teachers have to perform arts education research. Our purpose in this study is to reveal field of arts education problems and research methods which postgraduates choose for their research as well as tendencies of these choices. Seeking to answer these questions methods of literature review and content analysis of one hundred thirty one final arts education Masters’ thesis were applied. The results of the research show wide range of pedagogical problems which interest future arts teachers: attitudes and motivation for artistic activities, formal arts education, arts teacher education and competences, arts for people with special needs, etc. Tendecies of research methods shift from quantitative towards qualitative including interviews, observation, action research, case study, etc. In conclusion it can be stated that future arts teachers despite pecularities of art branches (music, dance, theater, visual arts) are interested in similar arts education problems which they look at through qualitative research lens and by this showing interest in improving quality of education.

Stories of creative ageing

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the benefits and issues relating to arts participation in later life. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on literature relating to older people's arts participation, and also includes discussion of the author's doctoral research into arts and ageing. The research was a qualitative study, influenced by narrative approaches and life-course perspectives. It involved interviews with 24 participants who have connections with a case-study town in the English Midlands. Findings – The paper focuses on the findings from six participants belonging to a male voice choir. The themes that are discussed include the importance of continuity; issues of identity; mutual support; impact of ill health and the sustainability of group activities. Research limitations/implications – This is a small-scale study, based in one case study town. Care should therefore be taken in generalising to different populations and areas. Potential for future research includes: other geographical locations, including larger urban areas. Specific focus on choir participation, or other art form. Involving people from a wider range of ethnic backgrounds. Social implications – This study adds to a growing body of evidence about the value of arts and culture to society. Originality/value – This study is original in adopting life-course perspectives to understand later life arts participation. It also offers original insights into the nature of arts-generated social capital and how this may be viewed within a wider context of resourceful ageing.