...The representation of Place within artworks throughout our history was caused by the search to understand the world and its roles. Throughout this time, many artists devised landscapes in a much different form to the usual accurate representations. Artists in the Post-Modern era have begun to investigate the relationship of memory, psychology and imagination to place and space. These landscapes differ greatly between artists, especially throughout different time periods. Three artists that take very different approaches to the idea of places and spaces are Joseph Mallord William Turner, Toba Khedoori and Jeffrey Smart. Joseph Mallord William Turner was an English Romanticist landscape painter whose work is often regarded as a Romantic...
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...seminal paper Encoding/Decoding (1980) arose primarily from Hall’s reservations regarding the theories of communication underpinning mass communications research. It worked on the assumption that the ‘media offered an unproblematic, benign reflection of society’ (Proctor, 58). Mass communications research became prevalent after the Second World War and was funded by commercial bodies with a desire to know how audiences could be influenced more effectively through advertising. According to the mass communications model, the sender (mass media) generates a message with fixed meaning, which is then communicated directly and transparently to the recipient (audience). Hall’s paper challenged all three components of the mass communications model ; arguing that – (i) the message is never transparent to the audience (ii) meaning is not simply fixed or determined by the sender; and (iii) the audience is not a passive recipient of the meaning. Hall’s encoding/decoding theory focuses on the different ways audiences generate (rather than discover) meaning. Hall’s theory re-addressed the themes of the Uses and Gratifications theory : examining audience power over the media, rather then the media’s effects on the audience (Katz: 1959). Such theoretical study later concluded that audiences use the media to fulfil their own needs and gratifications (Katz, E., Blumler, J. G., & Gurevitch, M.: 1974). Hall's model focuses on groups rather then the individual, which is more useful when looking at...
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...new forms of media. In recent years, with the rapid development of technology and the influence of financial crisis, the traditional industry media has been transforming into new media; and under the influence of each industry globalization, large-scale integration of the media has become an inevitable trend. This is a challenge and opportunity for the future of the internet digital media. But meanwhile, some problems exist behind the convergence of traditional and new media, media companies need to do a good adjustment adapting on this change. Therefore, in this essay, it is going to talk about the new trend of media landscape as media convergence in modern society, and combining examples to explain how media company specifically human resource department makes the most of their staff to exploit digital opportunity under the context of media convergence. Media convergence Media convergence is a new mode of operation under the great integration of the international media, simply put; this means effectively combining editing job among newspapers, television, radio and internet site, and then resource sharing, centralized processing, derived from different forms of information products, finally transmit to the audience on different platforms① (Killebrew and Kenneth, 2005). The new integrated operating model has gradually become the new trend of the international media industry. Nowadays, media convergence is no longer only as theoretical predictions in the media industry, because...
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... Documentation—measured drawings, photographs, histories, or other media that depict historic buildings, sites, structures, objects or landscapes. Field Photography—photography other than large-format photography (usually 35mm), intended for the purposes of producing documentation. Field Records—notes of measurements taken, field photographs and other recorded information intended for the purpose of producing documentation. Large-Format Photographs—photographs taken of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, or landscapes where the dimensions of the negatives are either 4″ × 5″, 5″ × 7″ or 8″ × 10″ and where the photographs are taken with appropriate means to correct perspective distortion. Measured Drawings—drawings produced according to HABS/HAER/HALS guidelines depicting existing conditions or other relevant features of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects or landscapes. Written Data—inventory forms, data sheets, historical reports, or other original, written works of varying lengths that describe a building, site, structure, object, or landscape and highlight its historical, architectural, technological, or cultural significance. Photocopy—a photograph, with large format negative, of a photograph or drawings. Select Existing Drawings—drawings of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects or landscapes, whether original construction...
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...the country itself was “torn apart by years of bombardment” (Modern/Post Modern Period of Literature, np). Writers in this era, such a Graham Greene conveyed the country’s “broken lives and spirits” through their pessimistic voices (np). Also, anti-imperalistic views were portrayed through focusing on the “war-blitzed West African colony” (np). Not only Greene, but many writers expressed the “[haunting]” of the “wounded world” that was produced in the European colonies in Africa (np). The war had a very desolate effect on the writing of this period, as the whole country was flustered with great grief and hardship. The war plastered the country into “a landscape that provided a metaphor for the broken lives and spirits” (np). Although war was one of the most crucial impacts on postmodernism, technology also played a key role on literature during this era. Advancements in technology brought on a whole new meaning of literature; “People no longer believed in literary works bearing one unique meaning, they derived their own meanings from pieces of literature” (Oak np). Computers and televisions gave media a broader span in the nature of the literary world also, by highlighting what the country’s citizens should focus their attention on (np). Literature lost its innocence and value after technology got ahold of it. Literary works lost their originality; “[they] began to be copied and preserved by the means of digital media”...
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...As Demand Media is operating in highly-changing digital landscape the very existence of the company depends on its ability to adapt quickly to modern realities. It means that even if Demand Media applied its current business model successfully over last five years it would bring positive results in future. Since consumer attention fragments due to growing popularity of social networks and mobile apps the company now faces both challenges and opportunities for growth. Although more and more people using social networks interact they usually turn to search engines to find specific information they currently need. More advanced users consult directly with specialized sites. Thus, current business practice of Demand Media is still essential to users. Nevertheless, current business model seems to be a little shaky and highly dependent on key search engines policy especially Google. Basically it can change its current search algorithms; and Demand Media will have to react and adapt its own mechanisms. And it does because of the pressure exerted by plenty of internet users complaining about low-content sites being best ranked. Therefore we suppose that Demand Media should focus its resources on creation of high-quality content. We observe excellent example of that in health and beauty sections (with celebrities creating additional attention) but the company has not invested much in high-quality content in other areas (eg. technology) that could provide additional...
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...Greek and Roman art, still life paintings gave the artists choices in the arrangements and design within a composition then paintings of a landscape or a portrait. Still life paintings before the 17th century mostly contained religious symbolism relating to the objects painted. Some modern still life breaks the 2 dimensional barriers which employ 3 dimensional mixed objects such as photography, computer graphics and video and sound. Various artists include the Dutch in the 17th Century, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Ricky Swallow and Sam Taylor Wood. The Dutch Golden Age The Dutch golden age of painting is a period Dutch history spanning the 17th century. During and after part of 80 years of war (1568-1648). This was the most prosperous nation in Europe and they led European trade, science and art. Dutch painting of the golden age known as the baroque painting, which often shows its characteristics but lacks the idealisation of love and splender which being typical of baroque work. Neighbouring flanders work for the period often reflects traditions of realism from Netherland-ish panting. Distinctive features for this period are genres of paintings with most artists producing the bulk of their work during the golden age. These themes and categories included, - biblical themes -mythological and historical themes -landscapes/winter landscapes -still lives and vanities paintings -portraits of the rich economic/political aleat -portraits of the city guards - marine paintings. ...
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...Social Stratification in modern South Africa by Jabu Banda 512424 Introduction Max Weber viewed social stratification from three dimensions (Wright, EO): economic class, social status and power (party). According to Weber each of these dimensions had its own stratification: the economic, represented by income and access to goods and services, the social, represented by prestige and honour and the political, represented by power .Unlike Marx Weber paved the way for us to incorporate race and ethnicity dimensions in relation to social stratification. South Africa has always been and still is very much a society divided along racial lines. There has however been a gradual but undeniable shift from a society divided along race under apartheid towards division along economic class post 1994. We can attribute this shift largely to the significant political landscape change but we still need a deeper understanding of the forces driving this shift. This paper will therefore attempt to analyze modern day South African society in relation to Weber’s model of social stratification with the view establish its validity and relevance in a local context. We are presented by opportunity to perhaps explore impact this shift has had economically. In other words what the impact has been on access to products and services, media, health, education and so forth. The dimension of power and politics was very central to Weber’s theory, it is therefore natural that we examine the impact the shift...
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...Johnny Nguyen WR122-08 Dr. Celia Carlson 19 October 2015 Going Back to Our Innate Beauty Everyone has a memorable experience when they visit an art museum. Whether they are inspired or disappointed, they often leave with a good memory of at least one piece of art work. One memorable experience I had, was at the Portland Art Museum, in Downtown Portland, Oregon. The museum was presenting an exhibition, titled, “Seeing Nature,” from The Paul G. Allen Family Collection, which consisted of 39 landscape masterpieces. I went with two of my close friends. I remember sauntering through the hallways, getting lost in the somber landscapes by J.M.W. Turner, being enchanted by the colors in the iconic Monets, and being strangely moved by Georgia O’Keeffe’s fantastical flower paintings, all awhile sharing my thoughts amongst my dear friends. I saw that this experience was also shared amongst strangers and their families in the museum, and that is why human nature is fundamentally good, because we have the capacity to be profoundly affected by beauty. Most people among us, from theorists to philosophers to the commoner down the street, past and present, seek to finally answer that age-old question: is human nature fundamentally good or bad? Without this quest of examining and classifying our fundamental nature, we tend to become lost, and an unwanted sense of purposeless settles into our lives, putting a damp on our relationships and well-being. We seek to answer this question, because...
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...with the cultural landscape to further shape this often misconceived topic. With the matter of gender equality ever present in today’s society, something that could not always be said, I feel now is a great time to investigate further what factors have ultimately sculpted popular thought in regards to this tender topic. Women’s role’s in family and in society is constantly changing. What was expected of a woman 25 years ago has made a complete 360 to what is expected of them now. The role of women in society has definitely changed, in the past 30 years especially. Women and girls have a lot more opportunities and face different challenges. The playing field is not level, but neither is gender bias as black and white as it once was. I still feel that women do not have the same position as men, though a lot of progress has definitely been made in society to bring women to a stage where they have equal rights and equal pay, but still I think the old age conception of man as the ultimate ruler is still very prevalent in most 21st century mindsets. To try and understand how peoples mind work with topics such as this, you really can’t just focus on one particular point in time; you must delve into the historical evidence and examples of women’s roles in society and how with time they have changed and also why they have changed. Media plays a big part in all public conceptions, and this is no different. Even if you ignore stories created in the media about women in the...
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...Importance of Media and Democracy: Media democracy is a set of ideas advocating reforming the mass media, strengthening public service broadcasting, and developing and participating in alternative media and citizen journalism. The stated purpose for doing so is to create a mass media system that informs and empowers all members of society, and enhances democratic values. It is a liberal-democratic approach to media studies that advocates the reformation of the mass media with an emphasis on public service broadcasting and audience participation, through the use of citizen journalism and alternative media channels. A media democracy focuses on using information technologies to both empower individual citizens and promote democratic ideals through the spread of information. Additionally, the media system itself should be democratic in its own construction shying away from private ownership or intense regulation. Media democracy entails that media should be used to promote democracy as well as the conviction that media should be democratic itself; media ownership concentration is not democratic and cannot serve to promote democracy and therefore must be examined critically. The concept, and a social movement promoting it, have grown as a response to the increased corporate domination of mass media and the perceived shrinking of the marketplace of ideas. The term also refers to a modern social movement evident in countries all over the world which attempts to make mainstream media more...
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...here is that these illusions of great American success only rang true within his time period. While Thomas Paine’s arguments in “Rights of Man” served to promote and defend the political and social importance of equality, democracy, and individuals’ rights he believed could be found in America, his claims of the greatness of America in these regards are widely untrue today. Though his ideas were profoundly compelling at the time, they fall insufficient to accurately assess the beastly landscape of today’s America. In the 18th century, the era riddled with revolutionists like Paine, America represented a new beacon of hope for those seeking to escape the constraints of monarchy and its subsequent adversity and turn their faces towards the principles of democracy and individual liberty. Paine, a huge supporter of this revolution against monarchy, believed that embracing the principles of the rights of man would resolve societal struggles and unite these newcomers of America. Then, the political landscape was much simpler, with a significantly smaller population, fewer layers of government bureaucracy, and an intense focus on white, property-owning men. Today, however, America has an incredibly large population, with an even larger spectrum of people to be concerned with. Paine’s mentions of the greatness of government are completely incomparable to today, as the present government consistently struggles to keep up with the needs, and even rights, of the constantly growing and diversifying...
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...Nicolas Thomas Edison State College John Nicolas Introduction to Mass Communications I COM-120-aug15 Essay #1 Discuss the evolution of radio from the 1940’s to the present, reflecting on significant changes. Moving forward from the 1940s, radio went through several significant evolutionary changes. First, analog television broadcasting began in the 1940s ushering in the first major competitor in the mass media arena. Second, in the mid 1990s, several pieces of legislation affected the radio industry by changing the financial landscape of radio including the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act of 1995. Finally, in 2004, podcasting reshaped radio’s understanding of its audience. Therefore, radio has evolved from humble beginnings to a modern medium of assimilated technologies. The first television broadcasts in the United States began in the post-war 1940s, giving rise to the market for a visual mass medium. During the 1950s many radio personalities abandoned radio, preferring to take their careers to the screen, including Fred Allen and Jack Benny. Additionally, the first televised presidential debate occurred in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. While radio listeners generally found Nixon to be the winner, television viewers saw JFK...
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...Mass Media Worksheet Complete this worksheet by answering the following questions. In Part A, each response must be written as an academic paragraph of at least 150 words. Be clear and concise, and explain your answers. If you cite any sources, use APA format. For Part B, answer each statement with a specific example and explanation in a couple of sentences. Part A 1. What are mass media? According to business dictionary (2012), mass media is “non-personal channels of broadcasting a message to the general public, principally the national newspapers, radio, and television.” In other words, mass media can be defined as a medium used for addressing or communicating to the masses. Anything that serves the source for communication amongst a large audience is included in the category of mass media. Mass media is a broad term under which includes everything or anything that conveys a message to the masses is included. From newspapers to books, from radios to televisions, from the mobile phones to ipods and to the internet, all these mediums are included in the category of mass media. Large audiences use mass media for the following basic purposes: to get news and information, for entertainment i.e. music, movies, sports and drama, and for communicating with other people. Many people around the world rely on the mass media for news and entertainment, and globally, mass media is a huge industry. Reference Business dictionary. (2012) Mass media definition. Received...
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...profits qualities or characteristics related to what is relevant today? How would those prophetic qualities exhibit themselves today? How is this type of information communicated in the media? A profit believes what is given to the profit to be true. The media suggests they are speaking the truth. What does it mean? What is the prophetic outlook underlying the millenials? What does that mean about where humanity is going? What does that mean in Ecclesiology? (for the churches?) ************************************************* Hook Sentence: (Get the reader’s attention.) How do the profits qualities or characteristics relate to what is relevant today? How would those prophetic qualities exhibit themselves today? Explain the Hook. (Why is it important to the topic?) How are these things communicated in the media of prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible and in today’s media? The profit believed what he said was true and was it the truth? The media today suggests they are speaking the truth and is it really the truth? Transition Sentence (Central Idea) Although the ideas of the profits and of the media appear to be true, what causes pause for further evaluation when reviewing the declarations of a profit from the Hebrew Bible, or declarations from the media on causes of great concern in today’s society as a whole? Thesis Statement (What are you trying to prove with 3 points you will discuss): If we can say that the writers of the Hebrew Bible...
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