A Characterisation Study on Modern Bronze Sculpture: The Artistic Patinas of Nado Canuti

Artistic patination is a traditional colouring technique for metal sculpture, employed by artists in ancient and modern times for aesthetic purposes. Today, knowledge of the artistic value and the chemistry of this superficial chromatic layer, called ‘artistic patina’, can be successfully acquired through a close collaboration between living artists, foundry artisans, and scientists. Starting from several interviews with the Italian artist Nado Canuti and foundry artisans, specific information was gathered about patination methods and the artist’s attitude towards materials restoration. Afterwards, the patinas most used by Canuti were reproduced to study their nature before any ageing or degradation. Their chromatic values, morphologies, and compositions were studied employing a range of techniques such as colour measurements, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The collected data revealed the formation of main compounds (cuprite, cassiterite, rouaite, chalcocite, isocubanite, and ferroxyhite) and additional compounds (atacamite and CN-containing compound). The scientific results, as well as the artist’s statements concerning the patinas’ significance, maintenance, and conservation, will contribute towards the future care and preservation of Canuti’s sculptures.     

论鲍海宁先生的雕塑作品《漂移的城》

文章针对鲍海宁先生的雕塑作品《漂移的城》进行深入研究。主要从作品的色彩、写实主义的表达方式、想象的空间意识等形式语言开始着手分析;最终从象征意义的角度对作品进行了更加深入的内涵分析。     

试论美的形式与美的产生的关系——从古希腊雕塑说起

美的产生与美的形式是辩证统一的关系,在古希腊雕塑中二者既是密切联系的,又具有相对独立性的.二者在形成和发展中不仅有相同的基础和动力,而且社会环境在它们各自的产生及其发展过程中同样发挥了不可或缺的作用.美的形式在美发展的过程中并不是消极被动的,而是在一定程度上具有积极的反作用和相对独立性.二者相辅相成,互相促进,相互推动.     

Alien at home: Adjustment strategies of students returning from a six-months over-sea's educational programme

This paper assesses German students’ adjustment strategies after a six months expeditionary learning programme on high seas with intercultural encounters in Cuba and Costa Rica. A postal survey (N = 128, global response quote r_g = .44) has been conducted with students having returned from four separate learning expeditions from 2008 to 2012. The students reports were coded in five categories, i.e. (1) reintegration narratives (RN), (2) perception of schooling (PoS), (3) self-perception (SP), (4) perceived programme effects (PPE), and (5) social context (SC), which were also quantified on a 5-point Likert-scale. By means of principal components analyses (PCA) and polynominal interpolation (PI), we searched into underlying distribution patterns in the categories. No significant differences were found with respect to gender in the four groups in a one-way ANOVA. However, significant differences with respect to (4) self-perception (SP) and perceived programme effects (PPE) can be referred to group 3. This accords well with the findings of the PCA and PI, which corroborate a U-curve with its apex after eight months at home. It can be shown that all four cohorts show symptoms of expedition reverse culture shock, which indicates that pedagogical intervention also after the cruise may be undertaken.     

板山坪生殖图腾遗址的古环境设计考证

板山坪境内存在一处大型史前生殖崇拜图腾遗址，有雕塑群、祭祀台、沐浴潭及开阔祭祀场地等。从美术考古角度考证，确定此处为保存完整的人类早期以雕塑为主体的环境设计广场。     

试论女子形体塑造中核心力量训练

目前我国对于＂核心力量＂在竞技训练方面研究较多,但在教学和健身方面的运用研究少。本文通过广大女性追求完美的形体为目标,研究分析什么是形体美,运用核心力量训练减脂、塑造良好姿态、预防颈腰疾病及运动损伤、增加运动机能的功能,如何帮助女性走出力量训练的误区,进行分析和研究。     

高校户外运动课风险管理探究及应对策略

户外运动这一新兴体育课程,具有一定的探险性质,为避免和减少风险事故的发生,文章运用文献资料法,针对存在的诸多风险因素进行分析,并从风险管理学中的应对策略,如风险应急、降低风险、转移风险、规避风险、执行与监督等方法来规范户外运动课程,健全和完善事故发生的应对能力和措施,为高校中户外运动课程的健康、有序开展提供参考。     

浅谈数码技术对雕塑艺术的影响

随着数码技术的快速发展,数码艺术在雕塑艺术领域中得到广泛的运用,数码艺术雕塑作品已经能够虚拟出近乎完美的艺术效果。数码艺术改变了传统的雕塑创作和制作方式,雕塑艺术的传播也越来越数码化、网络化。     

论武昌莲溪寺东吴永安五年佛像的莲花座渊源

长江中下游的汉晋佛教造像中,极为明显的特征之一是佛像的莲花座,这是与长江上游四川地区的汉晋佛像截然不同的一个持点。武昌莲溪寺的东吴永安五年(公元262年)纪年佛像,足踏莲台,莲茎左右各分出一根细枝,枝端有莲花。这是很可能中国纪年造像中出现的首例莲花座,而且是古印度"舍卫城大神变"系列造像的雏形。莲花座,在古印度首先出现于拉克希米和梵天造像,与佛教无关。直到公元三世纪中后期才与佛像造像发生联系,而且,仅限于"舍卫城大神变"系列造像。由此出发,并参照中国古籍文献,可以判断,中国汉晋时期独立出现的莲花图像与佛教的关系无关,不能作为早期佛教传播的证据,当时与佛教有关的仅有长江中下游的莲花座一种。