This is a handbook for working in the creative arts, with an emphasis upon imagination and receptivity: to our bodies, to our surroundings, our materials, and to what we create. It will be of value to anyone interested to explore their lives through an active engagement in the arts. It puts particular emphasis upon the sensing, feeling, moving body as a basis for any imaginative activity.
The book describes sources and strategies for working within and between various forms of expression, including: moving, making things with materials and writing. It stresses the importance of intuitive, instinctive ways of knowing, perceiving, and creating. The book will be a useful resource for people studying or teaching in the arts, or for anyone whose professional life involves them in working creatively with others: therapeutically, educationally, or in a community context.
The book is written to inspire rather than to instruct, to be used in small amounts to stimulate a working process, rather than to be read through from cover to cover. The authors' previous book, Body Space Image, was about improvised movement, experimental performance, and creating performance settings. This book turns to the question of imagination in our lives and how this is awakened and nourished through attention to the present, feeling world of the body and to whatever appears as we make. In this way we enter into the poetics of our experience.

Atti del seminario di studio organizzato dal Pontificio Consiglio della Giustizia e della Pace, che ha riunito a Roma, nell'autunno del 2003, scienziati, ambientalisti, ministri, agricoltori e teologi per discutere su OGM e biotecnologie vegetali.

Con questo libro è possibile apprendere tutto sui colori, le carte, le tecniche pittoriche, come ridar vivacità ai pastelli dati con mescolanze sovrapposte o smorzare le tonalità troppo brillanti; con i procedimenti particolari adottati da grandi pastellisti come Manet e Degas; come ottenere una vasta gamma di verde per i paesaggi con pochi colori; come dipingere correttamente le delicate tonalità della carnagione e dei fiori.

A narrative of discovery. Generously illustrated with examples drawn from experimental performance, this stimulating book explores the ways of working and thinking about performance that will inspire both the beginner and experienced dancer.

Con questa guida è possibile apprendere come fare le sovrapposizioni di tinte secondo le varie procedure; come fare le stesure dei fondi uniformi, sfumati e variegati; come fare le velature; le possibilità espressive delle sbavature date dal metodo 'bagnato su bagnato'; come realizzare effetti insoliti con sale, macchie d'inchiostro, tamponature...

Now in paperback with a new cover, this biography links key 20th century themes with the life of Antony Blunt, focusing on the intellectual, political, sexual and social. 16pp b/w photos. Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2001

The only small, concise volume on this ancient subject of timeless and worldwide principles of design and proportion.

This comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techniques and programming is intended for students, researchers, musicians, sound artists and enthusiasts in the field of music technology.

The art of sound synthesis is as important for the electronic musician as the art of orchestration is important for symphonic music composers. Those who wish to create their own virtual orchestra of electronic instruments and produce original sounds will find this book invaluable. It examines a variety of synthesis techniques and illustrates how to turn a personal computer into a powerful and flexible sound synthesiser. The book also discusses a number of ongoing developments that may play an important role in the future of electronic music making.

Previously published as Computer Sound Synthesis for the Electronic Musician, this second edition features a foreword by Jean-Claude Risset and provides new information on:

· the latest directions in digital sound representation
· advances in physical modelling techniques
· granular and pulsar synthesis
· PSOLA technique
· humanoid voice synthesis
· artificial intelligence
· evolutionary computing

The accompanying CD-ROM contains examples, complementary tutorials and a number of synthesis systems for PC and Macintosh platforms, ranging from low level synthesis programming languages to graphic front-ends for instrument and sound design. These include fully working packages, demonstration versions of commercial software and experimental programs from top research centres in Europe, North and South America.

* Increase your understanding of the major computer synthesis techniques with this accessibly written introduction

* Discover the latest developments and future direction of the field

* Try out a range of synthesis software for free - available on the accompanying CD-ROM

È fondamentale che l'annuncio del vangelo sia inserito nel quadro culturale attuale, contrassegnato dal pluralismo, che sia pertanto compreso in tale contesto, che appaia come fattore di identità, che convinca come riferimento vitale, che renda possibili esperienze significative, che determini un vissuto quotidiano, che illumini il senza-senso, che fortifichi nella crisi, che desti speranza e che apra al futuro. Ma niente di tutto questo avverrà senza un incontro profondo tra il Vangelo e la Cultura.Il libro tratta di quest'incontro. Si dà priorità ad una focalizzazione teologica, e questa opzione porta a confrontare la problematica 'fede e cultura' con alcuni temi centrali della teologia, come rivelazione, tradizione, fede, salvezza, esperienza di Dio, formulazioni dogmatiche, evangelizzazione. A partire da questa base diventa più facile affrontare questioni più particolari come il sincretismo religioso, la religiosità popolare e la spiritualità.

Focuses on the role of the computer as a generative tool for music composition. Miranda introduces a number of computer music composition techniques ranging from probabilities, formal grammars and fractals, to genetic algorithms, cellular automata and neural computation. Anyone wishing to use the computer as a companion to create music will find this book a valuable resource. As a comprehensive guide with full explanations of technical terms, it is suitable for students, professionals and enthusiasts alike.

The accompanying CD-ROM contains examples, complementary tutorials and a number of composition systems for PC and Macintosh platforms, from demonstration versions of commercial programs to exciting, fully working packages developed by research centres world-wide, including Nyquist, Bol Processor, Music Sketcher, SSEYO Koan, Open Music and the IBVA brainwaves control system, among others.

This book will be interesting to anyone wishing to use the computer as a companion to create music. It is a comprehensive guide, but the technical terms are explained so it is suitable for students, professionals and enthusiasts alike.


*Written by an experienced practising musician, researcher and lecturer
*Features practical examples and comprehensive explanations of essential methods and techniques
*Free CD-ROM contains compositional examples, tutorials and sample software