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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Postmodernism in music represented both a return to the musical values of Romanticism and an amalgam of diverse musical influences. Investigate the music of George Rochberg and David del Tredici, both of whom embraced musical styles from the past. Then explore "pastiche" - direct quotation from earlier works - in the phenomenal music of Luciano Berio, Peter Maxwell Davies, and George Crumb.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Following World War I, Spain emerged at the forefront of a revolution in the European arts. Grasp the extraordinary innovations of the painters Picasso, Miró and Dalí, the architect Antoni Gaudí, and the contributions of musical masters Segovia and Casals. Also, delve into the political factors that led to the disintegration of Spain's constitutional monarchy.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The 20th century can be seen as the "mass" century - mass production, mass market, and mass destruction. Add to the list mass entertainment, exemplified by the rise of Hollywood and the film industry. Track the development of motion pictures - and the inventions that made them possible.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Hannah Arendt, one of the 20th century's premier political philosophers, was critical of the modern dominance of economics over politics in both communism and liberal capitalism, and she called for a return to civic republicanism. Here, look closely at the ideas she puts forth in The Human Condition and related works.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Harness the power of moving water by building an impulse turbine capable of lifting a 2.2-pound weight through a distance of 2 feet. First, use Bernoulli's equation to determine the required height of the water reservoir. Next, focus on the turbine, plotting power versus load to determine the turbine diameter that will produce the required power output optimally. Then build!
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn the essential tools and techniques of ArchiCAD, the award-winning architectural software, and learn how they map to a real-world BIM workflow.
ArchiCAD is an award-winning tool used by architects worldwide. It's powerful and packed full of the features needed to design great building projects. Ready to get started? ArchiCAD Essential Training offers practical training for new ArchiCAD users. We've mapped the basic and advanced tools with actual...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Get started with Cinema 4D R20, the essential 3D modeling and animation tool for motion graphics artists and designers.
Cinema 4D is an essential tool for motion graphics artists and designers. By learning Cinema 4D R20—the 20th release of C4D—you can enhance your designs by incorporating 3D, animation, and sophisticated textures and materials. This course gives you a quick-start guide designed to get you up and running in under two hours. Andy...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The history of the early 21st century may show racism is alive and well, but so, too, is slavery. Around the world, 20 to 40 million people are enslaved. To conclude this series, survey several case studies of slaves around the world and in the United States. What lessons can we draw from history?
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Explore the sites and hidden treasures of Rome with photographer, author, and educator Tim Grey.
Explore the amazing city of Rome, Italy with photographer, author, and educator Tim Grey. Tim visits some of his favorite spots to photograph in Rome, including Vatican City, the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon, providing valuable travel photography tips every step of the way. Learn about framing, adjusting your camera settings, and getting...
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A companion to the New Day documentary Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America, this 20 minute film offers an inside look at the highly regarded domestic violence program at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Doctors and nurses in the ER, the mother-baby unit, pre-op and the sexual assault forensics unit share candid observations about domestic violence prevention and offer specific, practical suggestions.. The film profiles the coordinator...
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Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Lectures by Dr. David Zarefsky, Professor of Argumentation and Debate and Professor of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, cover the history of rhetoric and debate as well as analysis of different types of arguments in various situations.
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A companion to New Day's Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America, the 20-minute film explores best practices in three jurisdictions: Duluth, MN, home of the influential "Duluth Model;" Baltimore, MD, home of an infamously high crime rate; and the South Bronx, the nation's busiest domestic violence patrol area.. Seasoned officers responding to tense, actual domestic calls show how to safely approach a fighting couple, interview, determine primary...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Learn strategies for overcoming procrastination, managing time, and getting more done.
Is procrastination getting in the way of your work? Take 20 minutes now to identify why you do it and set yourself up to overcome procrastination in the future. Author and Kelley School of Business lecturer Brenda Bailey-Hughes shows you how to separate procrastination from other behaviors, identify your stalls, and address your procrastination head on with strategies...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Take an in-depth exploration of the Microsoft business intelligence stack, including features such as SQL Server's tabular mode, PowerPivot, PerformancePoint dashboards, and more.
You've gone over the fundamentals. It's time to get into the Microsoft business intelligence (BI) stack in depth, in this course with Ron Davis. Ron starts in SQL Server Analysis Services, explaining both the traditional multidimensional mode and the new tabular mode for...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to make a CRM (customer relationship management) mobile app prototype using Framer. This course shows how to lay out the navigation, add views, animate interactions, and more.
You can create a prototype for a mobile CRM application using Framer. Learn how to create assets, build a mockup, simulate interactions with animations, prototype concepts, and more. Join Emmanuel Henri as he shows you how to model interface elements common to a customer...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Explore the core new features and improvements found in the newest Microsoft operating system, Windows 10.
Windows 10 is here! Explore the core new features and improvements found in the newest Microsoft operating system. Take a look at the Start menu, Task View, Snap Assist, and Continuum, which allows you to run the same apps on mobile Windows devices as your PC. Also see how the Cortana virtual assistant can help you find files and more, and check...
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