The Art of Silence
Title | The Art of Silence PDF eBook |
Author | Amber Hatch |
Publisher | Piatkus Books |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2020-12-03 |
Genre | Mindfulness (Psychology) |
ISBN | 9780349418117 |
The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour
Title | The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour PDF eBook |
Author | Theodor Itten |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 2020-05-31 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1000078213 |
This book examines the phenomenon of silence in relation to human behaviour from multiple perspectives, drawing on psychological and cultural-philosophical ideas to create new, surprising connections between silence, quiet and rest. Silence and being quiet are present in everyday life and in politics, but why do we talk about it so rarely? Silence can be cathartic and peaceful, but equally oppressive and unbearable. In the form of communication, we keep secrets to protect ourselves and others, but on the other hand subjects can be silenced with dictatorial posturing - a communicative display of power – and something can be literally ‘hushed up’ that needs to be disclosed. In unique and engaging style, Theodor Itten explores the multi-layered internal conversation on silence in relation to the self and emotions, demonstrating why it is sometimes necessary in our modern society. Describing and analyzing human behaviour in relation to silence, the book also draws on psychoanalytic ideas by outlining the power of silence in processing our emotions and relationships and hiding innermost feelings. With rich narrative signposts providing thought-provoking and amusing insights, and interpersonal communication examined in relation to everyday life, this is fascinating reading for students and academics in psychology, philosophy, cultural studies, and related areas.
The Sound of Silence
Title | The Sound of Silence PDF eBook |
Author | Katrina Goldsaito |
Publisher | Hachette+ORM |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2011-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316271292 |
"Do you have a favorite sound?" little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, "The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence." But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. He hears shoes squishing through puddles, trains whooshing, cars beeping, and families laughing. Tokyo is like a symphony hall! Where is silence? Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all.
Silence and Beauty
Title | Silence and Beauty PDF eBook |
Author | Makoto Fujimura |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 274 |
Release | 2016-04-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0830894357 |
Internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura reflects on Shusaku Endo's novel Silence and grapples with the nature of art, pain and culture. Showing that light is yet present in darkness, he uncovers deep layers of meaning in Japanese history and finds connections to how faith is lived in contexts of trauma.
The Art of Toshiko Takaezu
Title | The Art of Toshiko Takaezu PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Held |
Publisher | Univ of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 0807834823 |
Presents a series of essays about the life and accomplishments of the Japanese American artitst, describing her work as a potter, her incorporation of Eastern and Western techniques, and her transition into abstract sculpture and installation art.
Painter of Silence
Title | Painter of Silence PDF eBook |
Author | Georgina Harding |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2012-09-18 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1608197875 |
It is the early 1950s. A nameless man is found on the steps of the hospital in Iasi, Romania. He is deaf and mute, but a young nurse named Safta recognizes him from the past and brings him paper and pencils so that he might draw. Gradually, memories appear on the page: the man is Augustin, the cook's son at the manor house at Poiana where Safta was the privileged daughter. Born six months apart, they had a connection that bypassed words, but while Augustin's world stayed the same size, Safta's expanded to embrace languages, society, and a fleeting love one long, hot summer. But then came war, and in its wake a brutal Stalinist regime, and nothing would remain the same. Georgina Harding's kaleidoscopic new novel will appeal to readers of Anne Michaels, Michael Ondaatje, and Sandor Marai. It is as intense and submerging as rain, as steeped in the horrors of our recent history as it is in the intimate passions of the human heart.
Silence in Philosophy, Literature, and Art
Title | Silence in Philosophy, Literature, and Art PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Bindeman |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2017-08-28 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9004352589 |
Silence exists at the edge of the world, where words break off and meaning fades into ambiguity. The numerous treatments of silence in Steven L. Bindeman’s Silence in Philosophy, Literature, and Art question the misleading clarity of certainty, which persists in the unreflective discourse of common experience. Significant philosophical problems, such as the limits of language, the perception of sound and the construction of meaning, the dynamics of the social realm, and the nature of the human self, all appear differently as a consequence of this questioning. Silence is shown to have two modes, disruptive and healing, which work together as complementary stages within a creative process. The interaction between these two modes of silence serves as the dynamic behind the entire work.