Basrah Arts Journal

The relationship between the world of interior design and the world of linguistic discourse

2023-11-20T05:54:16+00:00

This paper explores the integration of Arabic language with interior design, focusing on the case study of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. By analyzing the successful blending of these two distinct domains, the study aims to uncover the potential synergies and implications for cultural representation and immersive experiences in architectural spaces. The research adopts a qualitative approach, combining observations, and a thorough literature review. The findings reveal a seamless integration of Arabic language and interior design within the museum, with strategic placement of signage, calligraphy, and quotations. The paper discusses the cultural significance and symbolism associated with the incorporation of Arabic language, highlighting its role in fostering a sense of connection and belonging. Furthermore, it explores the enhanced user experiences resulting from this integration. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the fusion of language and interior design, providing valuable insights for practitioners and opening avenues for future research in this emerging field.

The effectiveness of connotation to produce spatial transformation in the Iraqi theatrical performance

2023-11-27T20:27:39+00:00

Place is an active and essential element in the construction and production of dramatic action because of its connection to the event. It is the place that contains the event and the action, and thus it has a psychological and semantic impact on thought and meaning. On the other hand, the place is connected to time and does not protect it from semantic manifestations and transformations. Thus, the place takes up its semantic space within the system. The theatrical presentation is an active and influential part in the structure of the event. The theatrical presentation witnessed spatial changes and variables that intertwine in the fabric of the intellectual structure to transform into connotations and symbols that carry and investigate meaning. The place was not fixed and rigid, but rather a dynamic, active variable. According to this, the research headed to monitor the effectiveness of connotation in producing transformation. Spatial within the theatrical performance.

The color value in the variables of scenes in the dramatic film

2023-11-17T09:03:03+00:00

The color value in the artwork is an important thing when the artist wants to make his works of value worthy of appreciation, and there are artistic additions that increase the advantages of the artwork in form and subject matter with reference to the material, moral and expressive value of color, it is known during the filming of the film scenes that lighting has a prominent role in displaying dramatic treatments to be believable, as a change in intellectual orientations for artistic distances due to the impact on reality and imaginary, and from the standpoint of these advantages the title of the research was formed the color value in the variables of the scenes In the dramatic film, by asking the question is there a difference in value for the color variables in the scenes in the dramatic film? From which the film (The hateful eight) was chosen to be the research sample for its prominent color connotations as a feature of the film, and therefore the research aims to shed light on the color value in the dramatic scene of the director's intellectual and aesthetic perceptions in choosing different color tones and the way they put the material and form it in an expressive language, the research followed the descriptive approach to analysis, which is consistent with the type of study by analyzing selected scenes after determining the indicators to be a tool for analysis. So he went out.

Environmental uses of sculpture at the University of Basrah

2023-11-06T20:54:58+00:00

The current study is concerned with highlighting the importance of sculptural work in terms of its environmental use within the spaces of the University of Basra and the aesthetic and environmental treatments it creates within those spaces. Therefore, in this thesis, the researcher sought to present proposed sculptural designs. Implemented by computer through the Blender program, which specializes in creating three-dimensional models. The study included four chapters:
Chapter One: Research Framework This chapter presents the research problem, which is summarized in the question: "How can the environmental utilization of sculptural work address the spaces of the University of Basrah?" The significance of the research is discussed, emphasizing the need to shed light on the important aspects that motivated this study. The research's objective is to develop proposed sculptural designs for environmentally addressing the University of Basrah's spaces and utilizing the environmental elements of the university environment.
Chapter Two: Theoretical Framework and Previous Studies. This chapter is divided into two sections: Section one: Concept of the Environment and Its Types, Section two: Functions of the sculptural work, and the Chapter three (research procedures): This chapter explains the research methodology and the research sample, It also covers the analysis of the research sample. Chapter four: (Results and Conclusions) This chapter presents the key findings and conclusions of the study, including: Empty spaces are creatively and environmentally utilized through artistic treatment methods using Blender software for 3D modeling, resulting in sculptural designs that reflect the social or historical characteristics of the place.

Media and its dominance in contemporary Iraqi painting

2023-11-26T03:54:50+00:00

The current study deals with the topic of the effectiveness of narrated, visual, and printed media as documents and data conveying the culture and knowledge of people, as well as a discursive structure with sensory authority that affected the nature of the artistic experience through the dynamic interaction between the artist’s creative intentions and his experience, in addition to the intellectual and historical influences resulting from the power of the medium as an effective tool in directing the artist’s vision The research was divided into four chapters, first chapter devoted to the research problem, which ended with the following question: What are the areas of media structure and how do they dominated on the visual surface appearances? The second chapter, it included two sections, the first section entitled Mediality of language/versus the oral and the copied, while the second section was entitled Mediality of the Image/versus the audio-visual. The third chapter contained the research procedures represented by the method, community, research tool, and analysis of the research sample which included three models. The fourth chapter included the results and conclusions. The following are some of the results:

1-The effectiveness of the medium emerged as a symbolic and ideological material that enhances the concept of cultural identity through artists adopting it.

2-The media appeared as a reference that carries data from which the artist draws his cultural and historical topics, as well as daily events.

The Technical Dimension of the Works of Artists Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns

2023-11-13T18:41:05+00:00

The research entitled (The Technical Dimension of the Works of Artists Rauschenberg and Jasper Jones) dealt with the nature of the concept of technology and the mechanisms of its operation in plastic art, The research come in four chapters. The first chapter: The methodological framework of the research, in which the research problem was presented, the importance of research and the need for it, and the goal and limits of the research. As for the second chapter; The theoretical framework, it contained two sections, The first section focused on technology, its concept and its transformations in the history of art, The second section dealt with (the experience of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns). The third chapter was concerned with research procedures, where the researcher presented the method used, and the research tool, community, and sample of (3) are a model. As for the fourth chapter, it included the results, conclusions, proposals, and recommendations, and the most important of these results reached by the researcher are: 1- Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns used the collage technique (mixed medium), where the artist created multiple processes between gluing, composition, and color painting, thus presenting mutually reinforcing techniques within one visual field. 2- Most postmodern artists invested in disparate ready – made objects to develop them through color, collage, composition, printmaking, photography, and other techniques, as in models (1,2,3).

Technical innovation in the art of hyper-realism

2023-11-28T20:13:54+00:00

In the period following World War II, a postmodern period in which cultural activity increased and the creation of new characteristics and patterns of form in social and economic life and is no longer the old artistic pressure is dominant, but the media, technology and the market and called the community the term consumer or multinational capitalism emerged new movements, including the art of hyperrealism subject of research has included the first chapter of the research problem, which ended with the following question:(what is the property of technical renewal brought by excessive realism)The aim of the study was to know the renewal in the art of hyperrealism and the techniques used in the works of art, the limits of the research included models of the art of hyperrealism for the period(1969/1979) in Europe/ America. The second chapter included two sections, the first dealt with intellectual and cultural transformations and their impact on postmodern arts and the second came on two axes, the first; the points of difference between the original image and the imaginary image and its relationship to the art of hyperrealism, and the second: the artistic characteristics of hyperrealism and its artists. In the third chapter, the research procedures, where the descriptive approach was relied on to analyze the sample taken from the research community, which is a set of works that have been viewed through books and scientific sources and the selection of a sample representing the subject in an intentional manner amounted to 3 drawing works with the use of the observation tool and what was stated in the indicators for analysis. Keywords: renewal, technical, art, realism, excessive.

The structural metaphorical abstraction in Adrian Arleo's sculptural ceramics

2023-10-22T18:47:12+00:00

This research delves into the philosophical concept of compositional metaphor and its artistic application, particularly in the works of the ceramic artist Adrian Aurelio. It aims to illustrate how compositional metaphor serves as a conduit for conveying philosophical insights and profound meanings through art. The structure of the research comprises four chapters.

The initial chapter (General Framework) addresses the research problem encapsulated in the question: "How was compositional metaphor activated to achieve ceramic output, and what visual elements did the ceramist employ in realizing these compound metaphors?" The research aims to identify compositional metaphor and its application mechanisms in the sculptural ceramics of Adrian Aurelio.

The second chapter (Theoretical Framework) encompasses two sections. The first section examines the concept of metaphor and compositional metaphor, while the second section explores the artistic outputs of the ceramicist Adrian Aurelio.

The third chapter (Research Procedures) delineates the research's scope, selecting four artistic works for analysis. The fourth chapter presents the results and conclusions. Among the key findings is the ceramist's adeptness in reaching a level of expressive semantic encoding through her sculptural ceramic discourse. She amalgamated fragments of the same gender (human parts) to create a human figure, rendering the pieces complementary to each other, inviting interpretative narrative readings that mirror reality with profound connotations. Compositional metaphor, therefore, emerges as a conscious construct, intertwining artistic vision with technology and culture. This fusion engenders aesthetic innovation and serves as a conduit for expressing her philosophy and societal concerns, amalgamating diverse components to formulate multi-layered messages pertaining to environmental, cultural, and social realms.

The Aesthetic Interpretation of Musical Text in Romantic Opera Productions

2023-11-29T07:06:37+00:00

The musical text introduces several implicit and performance-related concepts connected to the dramatic elements of operatic presentations. This necessitates exploration to uncover hidden layers within this fundamental dramatic element in opera productions. The researcher aims to subject the musical text to the process of aesthetic interpretation, considering it as an effective interpretive tool in investigating and deciphering undisclosed codes to extract implicit meanings within its general performance contexts in opera. The study is structured across four chapters: the first chapter outlines the methodological framework, presenting the research problem, objectives, and defining key terms in the title. The second chapter delves into the theoretical framework, addressing two main themes: the concept of aesthetic interpretation in musical text and a conceptual reading of the musical text in some Romantic Opera productions. Moving on to the third chapter, the researcher discusses the procedures, defining the research community, justifications for choosing the research topic, specifying the research methodology, and constructing the analysis tool in alignment with the research's objectives and requirements. Finally, the fourth chapter presents some results and conclusions related to the research titled:
"The Aesthetic Interpretation of Musical Text in Romantic Opera Productions – Don Giovanni Opera as a Case Study."