Postmodernism is a term that has been used extensively to describe general trends and specific works in many different cultural contexts,including literature, cinema,architecture and the visual arts. This introduction clarifies the term, and explores its relevance for music throught understanding of this complex but important topic in music studies. This book is an introduction to postmodernis…
Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader is an invaluable resource for students of physically oriented theatre and performance, drawing on a wide range of source from all aspects of a hitherto underserved area of study. This book aims to trace the roots and development of physicality in theatre by combining practical experience of the field with a strong historical and theoretical underpinning.
In Sculpting the figure in clay, acclaimed portraits bust sculptor and author Peter Rubino teaches a master class in the essentials of figurative sculpture. In this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straigtforward geometry that will help them become masters at forming figure in clay.
Theatre, in all of its manifestations, is essentially concerned with change. The title of this book clearly reflects the potential of drama and theatre to transform the lives of individuals and communities around the world. As well as accounts of national and international practice, detailed case studies of individual practitioners and companies give glimpses of the depths of transformative thi…
This book is one of the first steps in providing an overview of the particular Indonesian textiles that have already vanished from our presence as the very few that still exist. It unfolds its historical signifance and complex trajectory over the past decades, if not a century;it lays out a mapping of cultural and technical diffrences. By providing an updated, well-rounded documentation-yet pre…
The traditional textiles of southeast Asia are among the most splendid and exciting works of textile art found anywhere in the world. Fashioned by an astronshing range of techniques, employing a rich variety of natural materials, and displaying a profusion of patterns and motifs-these fabrics have played an important role for centuries as articles of great ritual and spiritual significance and…