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Opening Blessing Of "Mystery In Motion", Kim Vaz-Deville

Programming for Mystery in Motion

Opening Blessing of "Mystery in Motion"

Event Date: Sunday, February 14, 2021

In celebration of the opening of Mystery in Motion, join us for a virtual introduction and blessing of the exhibition. Guest curators Kim Vaz-Deville and Ron Bechet will lead a brief introduction followed by a blessing from Nana Sula Spirit, a Medicine Queen with the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors and Priestess of Mami Wata at the Temple of Light - Ile' de Coin-Coin in New Orleans, The Divine Prince Ty Emmecca am the Authentic Elegun Oloye Hoodoo Obeah Bokor and Big Chief of …

Black Identity, Representation, And Identification In Comic Book Movies, Ayo Mckinney

XULAneXUS

The study of Black representation in comic book movies involving the variables representation, Black identity, and identification has never been done before. Black representation in comic book movies is a significant topic of study due to the prevalence of comic book movies in popular culture, because of the increasingly diverse casts of such films, and the impacts representation can have psychologically, socially, and historically. The researcher hypothesized that Xavier University of Louisiana students would identify more with comic book movie characters of the same race, and that stronger Black identity would be related to higher dissatisfaction with current Black representation …

Centering The Black Woman As A Subject Of Portraiture In Nineteenth-Century French Art, Llyleila Richardson

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Until the 19th century, artistic depictions of black women by European artists were rare. Often they were relegated to the background as domestic attendants to European noblewomen, serving as symbols of the latter’s colonial wealth and further provide contrast with the darkness of their skin against the aristocratic fairness of their white mistresses. The transition into the 19th century was a turbulent period in European history, especially for France, as the country saw multiple revolts and governmental changes at home. Simultaneously colonization overseas continued to expand, creating previously unheard-of access to foreign cultures and ideas.

Black women became an interesting …

Digital Archives Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1, Jane Fiegel

Digital Archives Newsletter

In the first installation of our newsletter, we highlight select collections from our Digital Archives and suggest some courses that might find them useful. The collections cover topics such as New Orleans history, Black/African American history, and World War I.

Ptolemaic Elephants In Iii Maccabees And The Social Stratification Of The Kingdom Of Kush, Leslie Dean Sam Jr.

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

Trade helped to catapult early societies from hunter gatherers – living in small communities of friends and family – to living in sprawling urban environments of ideas and exchange. Socialization and the exchange of ideas – and war—molded our modern times into what it is now. Ancient Nubia found itself in a conundrum that would test their resolve. Ptolemaic-ran Egypt was at their border, forcing themselves in as conquerors, unapologetic towards the millennia old culture that contributed much to their society. With a truce made between the Greeks and Meroe, trade was inevitably was enacted between the two power houses, …

Typography And The Evolution Of Hebrew Alphabetic Script: Writing Method Of The Sofer, Shayna Tova Blum

Faculty and Staff Publications

Typography is the study of language letterforms, phonographic alphabetic characters that, when combined with additional characters, form words and/or sentences to express an idea and communicate a message to an audience. The history of typographic design dates back to early civilization and the invention of alphabetic writing systems, formulated and processed through the literary skills of the Hebrew Scribe Ezra whose knowledge and practice offered a significant contribution within a predominantly oral society. By examining the history of Hebrew typography through the discourse of biblical writing systems and alphabetic design, the article addresses the development of Hebrew scripts evolving from …

Hebrew Typography: A Modern Progression Of Language Forms, Shayna Tova Blum

Faculty and Staff Publications

Influenced by studies in traditional Ashkenazi and Sephardi scripts. The typeface had been designed for the printing of the Koren Tanakh, a first edition printed Jewish Bible processed through an all-Jewish collaboration for the first time in centuries. Koren’s project was inspired by the revival of Hebrew initiated by Haskalah writers in the 18th century. Haskalah writers utilized the language and scripts of written and printed literary texts. Influenced by philosophical and political ideologies of the European Enlightenment, the Haskalah explored Jewish identity through language by defining the secular context through traditional Jewish symbolism and narratives. The Zionist movement of …

Visual Communication & Typography: Study In The History Of Hebrew Letterforms And The Work Of Israeli Designer, Yaakov Stark, Shayna Tova Blum

Faculty and Staff Publications

The article reviews the history of letterforms and typographic design by discussing inventions in scripts, tools, and technology which impact the evolution of visual language and writing systems. Principles and elements of typography are analyzed using the Hebrew alphabet as an example in letterform design by exploring the work of Israeli designer, Yaakov Stark, who as an Israeli immigrant from Eastern Europe projects centered on Hebrew typography and the hybridization of Ashkenazi and Mizrahi scripts. Through an archive of work produced while a student at the Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem in 1906, Stark has influenced generations of Israeli designers, …

History Of Visual Communication Design: The Bezelel Academy Of Art, Jerusalem, Shayna Tova Blum

Faculty and Staff Publications

Supported by the modern European Zionist movement, the Bezelel Academy of Art, Jerusalem, was founded in 1906 by Lithuanian artist and Zionist Boris Schatz. In the early years of the academy, work produced by students exhibited the political complexities presented in the Jewish return to Eretz Israel. The expression of concepts addressed in modern Jewish identity and Zionist ideologies were utilized in creative processes of visual communication and design. As most faculty and students were immigrating to Mandatory Palestine from Europe, the academy’s curriculum was developed through the culmination of styles and materials reflective of both European art and design …

Design Research: Typography Within The Israeli Linguistic Landscape, Shayna Tova Blum

Faculty and Staff Publications

A linguistic landscape signifies language used within a physical or virtual public space, in which communication is presented in typographic form, portraying a message to an audience. Within the state of Israel, the linguistic landscape presents a unique situation in which it is common to view municipal and commercial multilingual signs that are designed using Hebrew, English, and Arabic letterforms. By studying the diverse linguistic landscape within Israeli urban environments, the article offers perspectives on the use of multilingual visual language, based on discussions with five Israeli designers in the summer of 2015.

The Princess: A New Interpretation, Maureen Bannister

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

William T. Sherman, Commanding General Of The Military Division Of The Mississippi, 1864-1866, Henry W. Johnson

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

Much has been written about General William T. Sherman. His name appears in nearly every general account of the Civil War. But, after a careful examination of the field it has been found that one aspect of his career, namely, his role as Commanding General of the Military Division of the Mississippi, has been neglected. In part, this might have been expected. Since much of his work was of such a nature as to cause antipathy in a large portion of the present United States, it is understandable that Southerners might hesitate to write on it.

William T. Sherman, Commanding General Of The Military Division Of The Mississippi, 1864-1866, Henry W. Johnson

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

English Contemporary Opinion Of The American Civil War, Vorice Jackson Waters

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

Upon exploring and surveying the field of contemporary English of the American Civil War, it was found that some research had been done on several aspects of the subject, which gives one a partial picture and understanding of British opinion at that time. Though the publications that have been made are important and valuable, they present only some elements of the situation and do not cover the whole period of the Civil War. It is the purpose of this study to present a survey of British opinion during the entire period of the American Civil War

English Contemporary Opinion Of The American Civil War, Vorice Jackson Waters

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

It is the purpose of this study to present a survey of British opinion during the entire period of the Civil War. An attempt has been made to analyze some fundamental factors underlying main events and to evaluate outstanding characters whose personalities were instrumental in determining public opinion.

The Rise And Effect Of Social Organizations In Louisiana During Reconstruction, Bernice C. Allain

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

In treating this topic, The Rise And Effect of Socials Organizations in Louisiana During Reconstruction, the author's object is to show how these organizations come into existence. Their disrupture of social order in the State, and their permanent effect on the social thought of Louisiana. There were hundreds of organizations and societies in Louisiana, but they were either absorbed in the larger associations or were identical in purpose and effect. The organizations which were most influential in the change of social though in regard to the Negro in Louisiana, are herein treated

The Black And Tan Faction Of The Republican Party In Louisiana 1908 To 1936, Frederick Joseph Davis

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

Theology In Milton's "Paradise Lost", Ernest J. Wilderson

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

Kipling And Imperialism, Deborah Melvene Cooper

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

Are the writings of Rudyard Kipling Reflections of British Imperialism? If so, do these reflections indicate Kipling's agreement or disagreement with that policy?

Education For Negroes In New Orleans Prior To 1915, Marie Dejan

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The purpose of this story is to narrate the details of events covering the education of the Negro in New Orleans from the time of slavery to 1915. After the history of the private school movement, a comprehensive description of the origin of the public schools will be given.

Kipling And Imperialism, Deborah Melvene Cooper

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

The Reign Of Terror Was A Natural Consequence Of Preceding Incidents, Octave Peter Smith

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

In developing this subject one must consider the exact meaning of Revolution. We must not construe this term to mean constant, systematic and gradual changes, which are continuously developing civilization. However, the term in its broadest sense might be so construed, but it is our purpose to study the mental conditions that has to do with minds in a state of "excited change"- "mental upheaval"- "abrupt development"- such as the Mexican Revolution, French Revolution, the Russian Revolution and the revolutions which may have all the mental aspects of a major revolution even though it may not succeed in its purpose.

Depressions, S Joseph Millet

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

We are facing at the present time one of the greatest depression known in the history of depressions. In order to relieve us of the terrible chaotic condition, the leading economists of the world are presenting many methods which they think will solve the problem. We are told many times in our newspapers and periodicals that things will come out alright in the long run. Well now, to understand precisely what this means, we would have to distinguish between society as a whole and the individuals who make up society.

The Russian Five Year Plan Is Economically Constructive, Oscar M. Duconge

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

The Five Year Plan is a plan by which Russia is to place herself among the great nations of the world through process of industrializing her manufacturers, mechanizing her farms and modernizing her business.

Isaiah Thorriton Montgomery His Life And Work, Mary Victory

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

The Reign Of Terror Was A Natural Consequence Of Preceding Incidents, Octave P. Smith

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

Brief Study Of Working Conditions Of Colored Citizens In New Orleans Louisiana, Ernest J. Wright

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

The Russian Five Year Plan Is Economically Constructive, Oscar N. Duconge

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

The Reign Of Terror Was A Natural Consequence Of Preceeding Incidents, Octave P. Smith

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

Newman The Master Prose Writer, Aline Pepin

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.