Art Systems Research Articles

General trends in the transformation of traditional spiritual art in the culture of Ukraine

The purpose of this article is to examine compre-hensive trends in the transformation of traditional spiritual art of Ukraine. Academic research of this issue will help to reveal the development trajectory of traditional spiritual art in Ukrainian culture. An academic resolution of the defined issue will help to reveal the developmental trajectory of traditional art in the context of the interconnection between the established traditions and innovative processes.The main methodological tool for the study of the mentioned problem consists of summarizing the experience of empirical and theoretical research on specific aspects of the development of traditional art in Ukraine.The result of the research presented in the article. This study outlines the main patterns in the transformations of traditional spiritual art among the population of Ukraine, spanning from ancient times to the present, in the context of the interconnection between tradition and innovative processes. Until the advent of the modern era, the most distinct artistic artifacts in the traditional spiritual culture of this region’s inhabitants conveyed the creators’ reflections on phenomena of the “higher” world through artistic forms. However, at each stage of the traditional spiritual art development, various challenges arose, prompting transformations. Notably, throughout the XX century, these changes accelerated significantly. Since the late 1920s, due to the impact of Bolshevik ideology on rural culture, its spiritual component also began gradually evolve, particularly in the eastern and central regions of our country, comparing to previous decades. Ukraine’s attainment of independence and the removal of ideological barriers imposed by the Soviet regime significantly expanded intercultural connections and partnerships between Ukrainian artists and their international counterparts. The beginning of the XXI century was marked, on the one hand, by the expansion and deepening of globalization processes, which lead to the unification of various aspects of social and cultural life and substantially contribute to crises surrounding national identity. In contrast, there has been a growing interest in the unique features of Ukrainian culture and an effort to adapt the traditions of national art to new conditions.The process of transformation is also examined within the system of art’s functioning, with a notable emphasis on the activation of its sacred and prestige-reputational functions.The scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of this publication lies in the attempt to present a comprehensive view of certain aspects of folk-art existence, highlighting the unity and interconnection of its traditional characte-ristics and innovations.The practical significance. The results of this study can be used in the educational process for teaching courses within the fields of cultural studies and art history.

Better Together: Synergic Effect of Gallium‐Based Catalyst and Porous Support for Reduction Reactions

AbstractLiquid metal solutions are a new class of catalysts with outstanding properties in terms of catalytic conversion and resistance to coking. Finding the perfect combination of catalytic particles with homogeneous size distribution and support material able to stabilize them during catalysis is key for preparing model systems to gain understanding of these complex catalytic processes. In this work, we present a method for the preparation of small and narrowly distributed gallium–palladium particles supported on inverse opals, interconnected 3‐D porous networks with a very narrow pore size distribution. Our platform is a promising candidate as supported liquid metal catalytic system thanks to its permeability to fluids and its confined pore environment, which prevents the coalescence of the metal alloy, thus maximizing the surface area available for the catalytic reaction. We demonstrate their enhanced performance when compared to other state of the art systems giving a proof of concept of their application as catalysts for a simple model reaction, the reduction of methylene blue.

A economia criativa e suas implicações no mercado de arte brasileiro

This article examines recent transformations in cultural discourse, particularly concerning issues of the creative economy and its impact on the contemporary Brazilian art market, using SP-Arte as a case study. The analysis highlights the integration of cultural industries into new processes of subordination and assimilation, characterized by the aestheticization of the social sphere. Grounded in a literature review and data analysis, the research explores the concept of the "creative industry" and investigates recent production modes at SP-Arte, emphasizing its "biennialization" features—such as curated sectors and educational functions—and its internationalization strategies. The study examines the interrelation between culture and economy, contributing to a deeper understanding of the transformations within the contemporary art market and cultural policies in Brazil. Additionally, the article underscores challenges related to the exclusion of smaller agents and the gentrification of urban spaces that host services and businesses tied to the art system in São Paulo. The research provides theoretical tools for analyzing similar cultural events, broadening the debate on the interaction between cultural practices, market dynamics, and public policies.

An Improved Gold(I) Catalytic System for the Preparation of Coumarins via Intramolecular Cyclization.

A catalytic system comprising a gold(I) complex with an N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand in an ionic liquid as solvent exhibits higher catalytic efficiency compared to state of the art systems in the title reaction, which enables using down to 0.01 mol % gold. A commercial gold(I) catalyst such as IPrAuNTf2 can be employed for this purpose. In the case of less reactive substrates bearing electron-withdrawing substituents at the phenol moiety, a tailor made NHC-gold(I) precatalyst exhibits improved reactivity and can be advantageously employed compared to the commercial one.

Impact of Manual Contour Editing on Plan Quality for Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

PurposeOnline adaptive radiotherapy (oART) has high resource costs especially for head-and-neck (H&N) cancer, which requires recontouring complex targets and numerous organs-at-risk (OARs). ART systems provide auto-contours to help, we aim to explore the optimal level of editing automatic contours to maintain plan quality in a cone-beam-computed-tomography (CBCT)-based oART system for H&N. In this system influencer OAR contours are generated and reviewed first, which then drives the auto-contouring of the remaining OARs and targets. Methods and MaterialsThree-hundred-and-forty-nine adapted fractions of forty-four H&N patients were retrospectively analyzed, with physician-edited OARs and targets. These contours and associated online adapted plans served as the gold standard for comparison. We simulated three contour editing workflows: (1) no editing of contours, (2) only editing the influencers, (3) editing the influencers and targets. The geometric difference was quantified with Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) and Hausdorff Distance (HD). The dosimetric differences in target coverage and OAR doses were calculated between the gold standard and these three simulated workflows. ResultsWorkflow 1 resulted in significantly inferior contour quality for all OARs (mean DSC 0.85±0.17 and HD95 3.10±5.80mm), dosimetric data was hence not calculated for workflow 1. In workflow (2), the frequency of physician editing targets and remaining OARs were 80.8%-95.7% and 2.3% (brachial plexus)-67.7% (oral cavity) respectively, where the OAR differences were geometrically minor (mean DSC>0.95 with std≤0.09). However, due to the unedited target contours of workflow 2 (mean DSC 0.86-0.92 and mean HD95 2.56-3.30mm versus the ground-truth targets), plans were inadequate with insufficient coverage. In workflow (3) when both targets and influencers were edited (non-influencer OARs were unedited), over 95.5% of the adapted plans achieved the patient-specific dosimetry goals. ConclusionThe CBCT-based H&N oART workflow can be meaningfully accelerated by only editing the influencers and targets while omitting the remaining OARs without compromising the quality of the adaptive plans.

Visibility in the Italian Art World: How Far Along We Are

Even though the concept of “nationality” when we talk about an internationally acclaimed artists is more and more blurred and has little to do with the importance of the artworks, it is evident how small the Italian art presence in great international art manifestations is, sometimes almost negligible. It is then necessary to understand the causes of this situation, to draw a map of the current state of the contemporary Italian scene and state some resolutions from it. The first 2022 Report “How (well) known is Italian art abroad?” by BBS-Lombard Benefit Corporation, together with Arte Generali has investigated how much Italian contemporary artists are (in)visible in the international art market, laying the groundwork for a much more in-depth research of the art system, with the ultimate purpose of giving new solutions to overcome this situation, wandering whether Italian art has a business model with (still) some gray areas - unlike almost all other product sectors – and how building an economy to bridge the gap, having a market strategy and being attractive in the international positioning can be a strategic move. The study was conducted carrying out both qualitative and quantitative analysis throughout more than 20 interviews to Italian curators internationally known that have helped us understand causes, strengths and weaknesses of the Italian art system and a big data collection about the presence of Italian artist in international museums, art manifestations, biennials, such as Biennale di Venezia and documenta, international art galleries and auctions. The global media coverage of Italian artists was analyzed with the help of Artiker and through the artificial intelligence of Wondeur AI, partner of Arte Generali, it was possible to analyze the relationship between art development and cities, considering the city’s overall success rate (percentages of artists showing growth in the city) and the city’s risk propensity (ability to attract artists). The instrument of the Italian Council was also studied, the main MIC project (Italian Ministry for Culture) in support of Italian art and the initiatives of Italian cultural institutes abroad. From the overall analysis some relevant names have emerged: Francesco Vezzoli, Monica Bonvicini, Enrico David, Paola Pivi, Tatiana Trouvè, Roberto Cuoghi, Rosa Barba, Massimiliano Cattelan (above all) and a few others, all united by a time of study or work abroad which allowed them to create valuable relationships with curators, galleries and museums abroad.

Research on Credit Construction of Art Market Based on Collaborative Governance

The art market in China started late, but developed rapidly, showing a good momentum of vigorous development. However, as an emerging market, there are still some credit problems, such as forgery of art series, which seriously hinders the high-quality development of China art market. On the basis of analyzing the credit problem of China art market, this paper puts forward some countermeasures, such as perfecting the credit laws and regulations system of China, establishing the credit mechanism of art market, strengthening the supervision of art market and perfecting the appraisal and evaluation system of art.

The paradox of standards and innovation: Reconceptualising standards and standardisation with the help of Niklas Luhmann

AbstractThis research explores the intricate relationship between standards and innovation through the lens of Niklas Luhmann's theoretical framework. Standardisation transforms uncertainty into certainty, providing a stable foundation for modern social systems and shaping reality. Historically, standardisation has facilitated social homogenisation and bureaucratic efficiency, as observed by Max Weber. However, defining standards and standardisation remains ambiguous due to their diverse applications across various domains. This study reconceptualises standards and standardisation as dynamic constructs that integrate specific forms and general principles, aligning with Luhmann's notion of unity. It addresses the paradox of standards and innovation, which arises from the duality and simultaneity of complexity reduction (uniformity) and complexity increase (diversity), as well as the tension between compatibility (standards) and novelty (innovation). The research introduces the concept of stylisation to the works of technological standardisation, enabling the comparability of technological systems with art systems. By embracing dynamic stability and stylisation, systems can navigate the paradox effectively, ensuring sustainable growth and adaptation.

Design of a Gaze-Controlled Interactive Art System for the Elderly to Enjoy Life.

The impact of global population aging on older adults' health and emotional well-being is examined in this study, emphasizing innovative technological solutions to address their diverse needs. Changes in physical and mental functions due to aging, along with emotional challenges that necessitate attention, are highlighted. Gaze estimation and interactive art are utilized to develop an interactive system tailored for elderly users, where interaction is simplified through eye movements to reduce technological barriers and provide a soothing art experience. By employing multi-sensory stimulation, the system aims to evoke positive emotions and facilitate meaningful activities, promoting active aging. Named "Natural Rhythm through Eyes", it allows for users to interact with nature-themed environments via eye movements. User feedback via questionnaires and expert interviews was collected during public demonstrations in elderly settings to validate the system's effectiveness in providing usability, pleasure, and interactive experience for the elderly. Key findings include the following: (1) Enhanced usability of the gaze estimation interface for elderly users. (2) Increased enjoyment and engagement through nature-themed interactive art. (3) Positive influence on active aging through the integration of gaze estimation and interactive art. These findings underscore technology's potential to enhance well-being and quality of life for older adults navigating aging challenges.

A location fingerprinting approach for the automated radio telemetry of wildlife and comparison to alternative methods

BackgroundAutomated radio telemetry (ART) systems enable high-temporal resolution data collection for species unsuited to satellite-based methods. A challenge of ART systems is estimating the location of radio tagged animals from the radio signals received on multiple antennas within an ART array. Localisation methods for ART systems with omni-directional receivers have undergone rapid development in recent years, with the inclusion of machine learning techniques. However, comparable machine learning methods for ART systems with directional antennas are unavailable, despite their potential for improved accuracy and greater versatility. To address this, we introduce an open-source machine learning-based location fingerprinting method for directional antenna-based ART systems. We compare this method to two alternative localisation approaches. Both alternatives use relative signal strengths recorded among multiple antennas to estimate the signal’s angle of arrival at each receiver. In the ‘biangulation’ approach, the location is estimated by finding the intersection of these angles from two receivers. In contrast, the ‘linear regression’ approach uses a linear regression model to estimate the distance from the receiver along the angle of arrival, providing a location estimate. We evaluate these methods using an ART data set collected for the southern black-throated finch (Poephila cincta cincta), in the Desert Uplands Bioregion of Queensland, Australia.ResultsThe location fingerprinting method performed slightly better than the best performing alternative, the linear regression method, with mean positional errors of 308 m (SE = 17.7) and 335 m (SE = 18.5), respectively. The biangulation method performed substantially worse, with a mean positional error of 550 m (SE = 42.9, median = 540 m). Improved accuracy was observed with shorter distances between transmitters and receivers, higher signal strengths, and a greater number of detecting receivers, suggesting that increasing receiver density improves localisation accuracy, albeit with potential trade-offs in system coverage or cost. Furthermore, shorter pulse intervals of transmitters resulted in greater accuracy, highlighting the trade-offs among battery life, transmitter weight and radiative power.ConclusionsThe open-source location fingerprinting method offers an improved and versatile localisation approach suitable for a wide variety of ART system designs, addressing the challenge of developing study-specific localisation methods using alternative approaches.

How Art and Architecture Influence Hotel Façade Design Automation

Hotel is a commercial institution that renders guests and travelers with two important services: shelter and cuisine (food and drinks) in return for monetary profits. Since guest are travelers and/or excursionist, the security of their lives and properties security is important also provision of comfort while in the hotel is important. Hence, hotel are constructed, with preferences to location, and other distinguishing factors for different goals and type of client, with the thought of hospitality. Architecture, art and integration of an automation system have always had a big impact on the way the world looks, how it makes us feel, and how it tells our memories. In the hotel industry, facade is an important, beginning and an overview of the experience that lies ahead of guests inside. It cannot be emphasized how important art, architecture and automation system are to a hotel's façade because they set the tone for the entire guest experience. A dramatic remark about the hotel's character, culture, and values is made by the combination of artistic elements and smart architectural design, which goes beyond simple aesthetics. This article examines the significant effect of art, architecture and automation system on hotel facades, emphasizing how these elements may attract onlookers, establish brand identity, reflect the context of culture, captivate visitors, help marketing initiatives, and merge in effortlessly with the immediate environment. By exploring the significance of these artistic components, the numerous ways that architecture, art and automation system influence how people perceive and interact with hotels will be understood and ultimately transforming them into iconic piece and memorable settings.

Research and Practice of Integrated Knowledge and Action, Art and Craft Fusion in Aesthetic Education A Case Study of Qingdao Huanghai University

This paper delves into the practical implementation of integrated knowledge and action, focusing on the fusion of art and craft within aesthetic education, with Qingdao Huanghai University as the case study. It examines the university's unique "Four-Culture Integration Aesthetic Education Model," which emphasizes the amalgamation of excellent traditional culture, revolutionary red culture, craftsmanship culture, and innovation culture. The university adopts a systematic approach involving top-level design, coupling logic, and implementation guarantees to establish a comprehensive aesthetic education curriculum. Central to this approach is the integration of aesthetics, culture, art, engineering, and technology to cultivate students endowed with profound cultural heritage and innovative prowess. Furthermore, the paper elaborates on the development of an integrated knowledge and action, art and craft fusion aesthetic education system, with a focus on curriculum refinement, practical pathways, and enhancing overall connectivity.

Research on Innovative Practice of Curriculum System of Art Design Specialty under the Background of New Liberal Arts

The development of the new liberal arts construction has put forward higher requirements for the training of art design professionals in colleges and universities. Under this background, colleges and universities should optimize the professional curriculum system setting, update the curriculum teaching model, and take the initiative to meet the changes of the current time. Based on this, this paper studies the innovative practice of the curriculum system of art and design majors under the background of new liberal arts. First of all, it analyzes the characteristics of the new liberal arts construction and its new requirements for the cultivation of art design talents. On this basis, the paper puts forward the strategy of curriculum system innovation practice, including clarifying the concept of curriculum system construction, promoting the integration of liberal arts courses, optimizing the practical curriculum system, introducing innovative and entrepreneurial practice projects, and so on, to cultivate high-quality art design talents with innovative spirit and practical ability.

The Digital Media Art and Design System under the Integration of Computer Big Data ChatGPT Technology

Traditional digital media art and design systems take a long time to run and cannot handle a large number of objects simultaneously. Therefore, the author proposes a digital media art and design method based on ChatGPT technology. ChatGPT technology is an important part of networking.Prepare to provide conference support for various applications such as customer service, personal assistant, robotic interview, and so on. ChatGPT can not only answer the question that is set, but also solve the question openly.The comprehensiveness and intelligence of ChatGPT have attracted widespread attention since its launch. The hardware system adopts dual core TMS320C6657 and DDR3Thel1333 series processors as the core circuit, together with high speed external storage, to expand the image transmission line of multi-data; System software uses module architecture to design image modules, video modules, and voice modules, all of which are integrated into the core of the system as modules. In this experiment, 10 images were transferred and the running time was tested. Experimental results showed that, the traditional digital media art and design system had three errors, which took more time to run.

Sistem Penyimpanan Kemuseuman

The storage system is essential forining, preserving,ining and managing the museum's collection. The aim of this research is to develop and evaluate effective, secure, and accessible storage systems for a wide range of museum collections. The research also focuses on analyzing the storage systems of humanity and covers theories and concepts related to the management and organization of valuable collections in museums. In this research we use methods of study of descriptive literature. We collect and analyze data from a variety of literary sources, including books, journals, and study reports related to this research topic. This research shows that the storage system of humanity consists of several important parts, such as planning, organization, management, and supervision. We also found many principles and approaches used in museums to ensure that valuable collections are of high quality and secure. This research forms the basis for the development of a more efficient, efficient and high-quality human storage system, as it answers a number of unanswered questions about the system's development. The result is that this study provides a general overview of the storage system of art and shows that many aspects that need to be optimized in the management of collections are valuable in the museum. And it shows that the use of a digital storage system not only improves operational efficiency but also reduces the risk of damage to the collection. It also allows museum managers to access the collection data faster and more accurately. In addition, it is proven that the use of proper storage materials protects the physical condition of the collection from environmental damage such as extreme humidity and temperatures.

Art systems and behaviour

This article was submitted and presented for the 2022 SECAC Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland, from 26 October to 29 October 2022. It inquires about and seeks to challenge several key questions. Provoking thoughtful discussion and delivering new insights into the brave new world of Web3. This article aspires to contribute meaningfully to the academic and professional discourse through analysis and investigation of these topics in the field and how colleagues and stakeholders’ behaviours adhere to or reject them. What is a system? How does the system benefit its participants? How do their actions help the system thrive? Throughout humanity, we have searched for newer and more efficient ways of improving our current systems by adopting new methods. Although the methods of approach change, the behaviour of the participants ultimately shapes the effectiveness of the system. In navigating our art world, understanding the systems of operation is crucial to the decision-making process. This behaviour allows for former systems to have new life through educated forms of physical code (humans) that regenerate those ideals into actions that ultimately reshape the new system into something familiar. That familiarity seems like comfort – but it is the quiet before the storm. Herd collecting will crush the confidence in collecting new artwork because of volatility in the art market. Because once the herd leaves, will the work have any demand?

Observații filosofice despre arhitectura religioasă și arta sacră

This article tackles the aesthetic implications of religious architecture, somehow outshined by dominant metaphysical undertakings of the sacred space. The first part of this study deals with the interpretation of the principles of religious architecture explained by Vitruvius and their impact on the German and Scottish Enlightenment. The second part sheds light on the Kantian approach of the religious space through the aesthetic category of the sublime in its two paradigms – mathematical and dynamical – closely observing to what extent they support Kant’s intention to project religion within the limits of reason. From here, the research tracks the inheritance of these traditions reflected by Hegel’s Lectures of Aesthetics, for whom the architecture is embedded in the so-called symbolic art, one of the three major components of the system of arts. In the end, we will see how modern philosophy leaves a last trace of interest on religious architecture and the phenomenon of living in some Heideggerian writings, but without any aesthetic intention. We will check what the possibility of a theological program of religious architecture still means at the end of modernity, relying on some notes of Le Corbusier, and how we can recover a traditional model of religious architecture, which can explain the aesthetic experience beyond the metaphysical one, in the Eastern Orthodox Romanian mental space.

The Development Process of Wushu Under the Influence of Wuju Selection System

Wuju, historically known as Wuke, was began in Tang Dynasty, the second year when Wu Zetian became empress. It was developed in successive dynasties. However, with the invasions of Western colonists in 19<sup>th</sup> century, the traditional martial arts were clearly no longer suitable for the needs of modern warfare, finally, it was abolished in the 27th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. The abolition of Wuju system caused a fierce debate in the imperial court. Although there is still little research on the influence of Wuju to the development of martial arts in various dynasties, as the earliest main way to select martial arts talents, it has existed for more than 1,200 years in Chinese history and has improved the selection criteria for talents that are adept with both the pen and the sword. Wuju in Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, military martial arts and folk martial arts are the earliest martial arts system in China. The rise and fall, as well as combination of Wuju and martial arts have a profound impact on the history of martial arts. Therefore, the paper tries to explore to the development process of martial arts by explaining the five stages of Wuju: rise, development, imprisonment, prosperity and defeat, then provides a theoretical basis for future scientific research on martial arts.

Constructing Semantic Summaries Using Embeddings

The increase in the size and complexity of large knowledge graphs now available online has resulted in the emergence of many approaches focusing on enabling the quick exploration of the content of those data sources. Structural non-quotient semantic summaries have been proposed in this direction that involve first selecting the most important nodes and then linking them, trying to extract the most useful subgraph out of the original graph. However, the current state of the art systems use costly centrality measures for identifying the most important nodes, whereas even costlier procedures have been devised for linking the selected nodes. In this paper, we address both those deficiencies by first exploiting embeddings for node selection, and then by meticulously selecting approximate algorithms for node linking. Experiments performed over two real-world big KGs demonstrate that the summaries constructed using our method enjoy better quality. Specifically, the coverage scores obtained were 0.8, 0.81, and 0.81 for DBpedia v3.9 and 0.94 for Wikidata dump 2018, across 20%, 25%, and 30% summary sizes, respectively. Additionally, our method can compute orders of magnitude faster than the state of the art.

Study on the Integration of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao in the Online + Offline Teaching Model at College Sports Education

At present, with the continuous development of science and technology and the continuous innovation of new educational technology, the online + offline education model is widely used in college physical education. It has been a long history for the Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao to be an excellent Chinese traditional sports event. But the sports competition system of the Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao has been formally established for less than 3 years. The Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao has been developed rapidly in the past 3 years. Many training courses for coaches and referees of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao have been held. The rules on the competition of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao have been formulated and the National Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao Championship has been successfully held. In addition, the Chinese University Wushu Long and short weapon Competition has been successfully held for three times. The integration of Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao into college sports teaching plays a positive role in inheriting excellent traditional Chinese culture, enhancing cultural confidence and promoting the healthy physical and mental development of college students. Therefore, in college physical education, Chinese Martial Arts Bing Dao should be promoted and valued