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Timothy D. Neufeld explores U2's many phases of artistic expression and cultural engagement and the band's employment of faith and activism as a foundation for success. Through close readings of their musical work and the dynamic interplay of artistic expression and social eng...

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Neufeld explores U2s phases of artistic expression, cultural engagement, and employment of faith and activism as a foundation for success. Through close readings of their musical work and the interplay of artistic and social engagement, this book outlines how U2 forever changed the very musical and political culture from which it was born.

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This bio-bibliography is devoted to Ulysses Kay, the prolific American composer, who has produced more than 135 compositions. The volume includes his biography, a chronological listing of his work, a discography to Spring 1994, and an annotated bibliography.

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"An in-depth study of several films and television shows to demonstrate the difficulties of conveying the experience of viewing cinema"--

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Darling Kelly would like to see the interested parties in the field of children's art placing less emphasis on the prevailing Mirror paradigm and embrace the Window paradigm.

Art educators often feel sidelined because subjects such as science and mathematics are requisites, while art remains at best, an elective.

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"A discussion of the topics of curation, geography, and material production in the context of sound studies and the sonic world"--

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"Parker Tyler (1904-1974), one of the few great American film critics, was intimate with and enormously respected by many of the underground and experimental filmmakers of his time. In this book, Tyler"

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Understand Contemporary Art is a comprehensive guide to the art scene - how it has developed, the key personalities, influences and works.

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Bridging the gap between the study of aesthetics and its application in the merchandising and design environments, this revised text presents a research-based focus on the concepts of aesthetics and their effect on product value and consumer behaviour.

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The author provides inquiring listeners, able to read musical quotations, with a general understanding of the role of harmony in music. He shows its interconnection with melody, form, style, and the history and psychology of music.

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Presenting a new way to consider television for the 21st century, this book guide the reader through the misinformation and exaggeration that wrongly influence cultural discourse and public policy with regard to TV.

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What is the real nature of television, and what is its place in contemporary society and culture In a provocative rethinking of the medium and its ensuing effects, this book argues that we have misunderstood television and have thus contributed to a distorted view of art and culture in the 20th century.

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A pioneering scholarly examination of the rich and fascinating fields of science fiction and fantasy art, this book stimulates scholarly interest in these areas by offering both surveys of the entire history of these traditions and focused examinations of particular genres and artists.

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Introducing the reader to the wisdom of Art Blakey's - One of the greatest jazz performers and teachers of all time - teaching through his quotes and reaching into the deepest grotto of the meaning of each one of them.

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The capture of Jerusalem by the "First Crusade" in 1099 heralded the beginning of an armed struggle in Palestine. It was a war dominated by the building, securing and besieging of castles. This work covers the military history of the crusades and investigates the role of a wide range of castles.

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Extremity might suggest violence, pornography, criminality, misanthropy, danger, recklessness, eccentricity or obscurantism. How has art exceeded its own example through performance art How have artists used performance to question and overextend the limits of form in the 1970s And with what effects -- .

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Extremity might suggest violence, pornography, criminality, misanthropy, danger, recklessness, eccentricity or obscurantism. How has art exceeded its own example through performance art How have artists used performance to question and overextend the limits of form in the 1970s And with what effects -- .

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This book teaches singers how to analyze the musical and textual content in songs in order to discover hidden meanings and create more compelling performances. The book provides a guided analysis of twenty Schubert songs, ranging from simple to more complex, with each song highlighting a new analytical technique.

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This book teaches singers how to analyze the musical and textual content in songs in order to discover hidden meanings and create more compelling performances. The book provides a guided analysis of twenty Schubert songs, ranging from simple to more complex, with each song highlighting a new analytical technique.