Objects of Authority

Objects of Authority
Author: Jakub Stejskal
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2022-08-12
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1000637549

Is the celebrated elegance of Cycladic marble figurines an effect their Early Bronze Age producers intended? Can one adequately appreciate an Assyrian regal statue described by a cuneiform inscription as beautiful? What to make of the apparent aesthetic richness of the traditional cultures of Melanesia, which, however, engage in virtually no recognizable aesthetic discourse? Questions such as these have been formulated and discussed by scholars of remote cultures against the backdrop of a general scepticism about the prospects of escaping the conditioning of one’s own aesthetic culture and attuning to the norms of a remote one. This book makes a radical move: it treats the remote observers’ lack of aesthetic insight not as a hindrance to aesthetic analysis, but as a condition requiring an aesthetic theory that would make room for an aesthetic analysis independent of the model of competent aesthetic judgement or appreciation. Objects of Authority represents a rare effort at bringing together methods and concepts that are often addressed by separate disciplines. It will appeal to scholars and advanced students working on philosophical, art-historical, and anthropological theories of visual art and material culture.

Art and Agency

Art and Agency
Author: Alfred Gell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0198280130

In Art and Agency, Alfred Gell formulates an anthropological theory of visual art that focuses on the social context of art production, circulation, and reception. As a theory of the nexus of social relations involving works of art, this work suggests that in certain contexts, art-objects substitute for persons and thus mediate social agency. Diversely illustrated and based on European, Polynesian, Melanesian, and Australian sources, Art and Agency was completed just before Gell's death at the age of fifty-one in January 1997. It embodies the intellectual bravura, lively wit, vigor, and erudition for which he was admired, and will stand as an enduring testament to one of the most gifted anthropologists of his generation.

Universal Design Ideas for Style, Comfort & Safety

Universal Design Ideas for Style, Comfort & Safety
Author: Andrea Sillah
Publisher: R.S. Means Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN: 9780876290910

Illustrates how universal design can be integrated into a home through new construction or remodeling, while maintaining up-to-date style and beauty. The book shows how to add comfort and accessibility for people of all ages, from small children to the elderly, especially giving older homeowners the option to remain safely and comfortably in the place they love. Each chapter provides an inspiring overview of what can be done to make individual spaces as accessible as possible for every person, regardless of age, height, weight, and physical ability. The book starts with the front entry, then covers the kitchen, bathroom, living spaces (great room, office and dining area), bedrooms, laundry, and garage. Outdoor living spaces and landscaping are also included. Beautiful, full-color photos on every page provide ideas for design, layout and furniture arrangements, materials, fixtures and appliances. All guidance is backed up by accessibility guidelines culled from expert interviews and sou

The Politics of Style

The Politics of Style
Author: Daniel Hartley
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9004287620

This book develops a Marxist theory of literary style. The first part explains why Raymond Williams, Terry Eagleton and Fredric Jameson came to see style as central to political criticism. It delineates the historical and conceptual preconditions for the emergence of a ‘politics of style’, and uncovers an underground current of stylistics within the Marxist tradition from Marx to Barthes. The second part sets out precisely what each thinker has written on style and demonstrates how this came to figure in their overall intellectual and political projects, focusing above all on a detailed reconstruction of Williams’s best-known concept, the ‘structure of feeling’. Finally, the third part sets out an independent theory of style and makes an ambitious attempt to establish it as a foundational element of a new Marxist poetics.

Leadership

Leadership
Author: Peter G. Northouse
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 141294161X

Heartened by the positive response to previous editions of Leadership: Theory and Practice, this Fourth Edition is written with the same objective to bridge the gap between the often simplistic popular approaches to leadership and the more abstract theoretical approaches.

Architectural Style

Architectural Style
Author: A. Trystan Edwards
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2013-04-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1473383129

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Computer Vision with OpenCV 3 and Qt5

Computer Vision with OpenCV 3 and Qt5
Author: Amin Ahmadi Tazehkandi
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2018-01-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788473418

Blend the power of Qt with OpenCV to build cross-platform computer vision applications Key Features ● Start creating robust applications with the power of OpenCV and Qt combined ● Learn from scratch how to develop cross-platform computer vision applications ● Accentuate your OpenCV applications by developing them with Qt Book Description Developers have been using OpenCV library to develop computer vision applications for a long time. However, they now need a more effective tool to get the job done and in a much better and modern way. Qt is one of the major frameworks available for this task at the moment. This book will teach you to develop applications with the combination of OpenCV 3 and Qt5, and how to create cross-platform computer vision applications. We’ll begin by introducing Qt, its IDE, and its SDK. Next you’ll learn how to use the OpenCV API to integrate both tools, and see how to configure Qt to use OpenCV. You’ll go on to build a full-fledged computer vision application throughout the book. Later, you’ll create a stunning UI application using the Qt widgets technology, where you’ll display the images after they are processed in an efficient way. At the end of the book, you’ll learn how to convert OpenCV Mat to Qt QImage. You’ll also see how to efficiently process images to filter them, transform them, detect or track objects as well as analyze video. You’ll become better at developing OpenCV applications. What you will learn ● Get an introduction to Qt IDE and SDK ● Be introduced to OpenCV and see how to communicate between OpenCV and Qt ● Understand how to create UI using Qt Widgets ● Learn to develop cross-platform applications using OpenCV 3 and Qt 5 ● Explore the multithreaded application development features of Qt5 ● Improve OpenCV 3 application development using Qt5 ● Build, test, and deploy Qt and OpenCV apps, either dynamically or statically ● See Computer Vision technologies such as filtering and transformation of images, detecting and matching objects, template matching, object tracking, video and motion analysis, and much more ● Be introduced to QML and Qt Quick for iOS and Android application development Who this book is for This book is for readers interested in building computer vision applications. Intermediate knowledge of C++ programming is expected. Even though no knowledge of Qt5 and OpenCV 3 is assumed, if you’re familiar with these frameworks, you’ll benefit.

New Perspectives on Distributive Justice

New Perspectives on Distributive Justice
Author: Manuel Knoll
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2018-11-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 311053620X

Distributive justice is one of the most discussed topics in political philosophy. Focusing on the plurality of irreconcilable conceptions of social and political justice, this book presents an array of new perspectives on the topic. Bringing together 30 original essays of well-established and young international scholars, the volume is essential reading for anyone interested in social and political justice.