A homburg is a stiff felt hat, says Wikipedia, that is superficially very similar to the fedora, since both can have a crease from the front to the back of the crown, known as a "center dent". The homburg usually has no pinches, and has a brim with the edge sharply turned up all the way around. It is typically made from wool or fur felt and has a grosgrain hatband and brim treatment with an optional feather.
It was popularized by Edward VII after he visited Germany and brought back a hat of this style.
Like the fedora, the homburg was once quite popular and is still available in almost any color, but the most common colors are black, grey, and brown.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Manhattan and Harlem
Not to be forgotten!
Harlem
Columbia U.
Upper West Side
Upper East Side
Metropolitan Museum of Art
UN Bldg
Times Square
Lincoln Center
Times Square
Empire State Bldg
Ground Zero (WTC site)
Harlem
Columbia U.
Upper West Side
Upper East Side
Metropolitan Museum of Art
UN Bldg
Times Square
Lincoln Center
Times Square
Empire State Bldg
Ground Zero (WTC site)
Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt
Born in Belgium, Django Reinhardt spent most of his youth in gypsy encampments close to Paris, playing banjo, guitar and violin from an early age professionally at Bal-musette halls in Paris. He started first on the violin and eventually moved on to a banjo-guitar that had been given to him.
Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinti jazz guitarist, says Wikipedia. He was one of the first prominent jazz musicians to be born in Europe, and one of the most renowned jazz guitarists of all time.
In 1934, Louis Vola formed the "Quintette du Hot Club de France" with Reinhardt, violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt's brother Joseph and Roger Chaput on guitar, and himself on bass.
The concept of "lead guitar" (Django) and backing "rhythm guitar" (Joseph Reinhardt) was born with that band. They also used their guitars for percussive sounds, as they had no true percussion section.
Reinhardt survived World War II unscathed, unlike many other Gypsies who perished in the concentration death camps of the Nazis. It was especially hard for Django's people because jazz itself was not allowed under Hitler's regime. He had the help of a Luftwaffe official named Dietrich Schulz-Köhn, also known as "Doktor Jazz", who deeply admired his music.
Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinti jazz guitarist, says Wikipedia. He was one of the first prominent jazz musicians to be born in Europe, and one of the most renowned jazz guitarists of all time.
In 1934, Louis Vola formed the "Quintette du Hot Club de France" with Reinhardt, violinist Stéphane Grappelli, Reinhardt's brother Joseph and Roger Chaput on guitar, and himself on bass.
The concept of "lead guitar" (Django) and backing "rhythm guitar" (Joseph Reinhardt) was born with that band. They also used their guitars for percussive sounds, as they had no true percussion section.
Reinhardt survived World War II unscathed, unlike many other Gypsies who perished in the concentration death camps of the Nazis. It was especially hard for Django's people because jazz itself was not allowed under Hitler's regime. He had the help of a Luftwaffe official named Dietrich Schulz-Köhn, also known as "Doktor Jazz", who deeply admired his music.
Basic German language . . .
Basic Deutsch:
Ja. yar Yes.
Nein. nine No.
Bitte. bitter Please.
Danke. danker Thank you.
Guten Morgen. gootern morgen Good morning.
Guten Tag. gootern taag Good afternoon.
Guten Abend. gootern aabent Good evening.
Auf Wiedersehen. owf veederzayn Goodbye.
Entschuldigen Sie bitte! ent-shuldiggern zee bitter Excuse me! (getting attention)
Wie bitte? vee bitter Excuse me?
Entschuldigung! ent-shuldiggung Sorry!
Sprechen Sie Englisch? sprecken zee Ennglish Do you speak English?
Ich verstehe nicht. ikh fehrshtayer nihkt I don't understand.
null nul 0
eins eyns 1
zwei tsvy 2
drei dry 3
vier fear 4
fünf foonf 5
sechs zeks 6
sieben zeebern 7
acht akht 8
neun noyn 9
zehn tsayn 10
elf elf 11
zwölf tsvolf 12
dreizehn dry-tsayn 13
vierzehn fear-tsayn 14
fünfzehn foonf-tsayn 15
sechzehn zek-tsayn 16
siebzehn zeeb-tsayn 17
achtzehn akht-tsayn 18
neunzehn noyn-tsayn 19
zwanzig tsvan-tsigh 20
Ja. yar Yes.
Nein. nine No.
Bitte. bitter Please.
Danke. danker Thank you.
Guten Morgen. gootern morgen Good morning.
Guten Tag. gootern taag Good afternoon.
Guten Abend. gootern aabent Good evening.
Auf Wiedersehen. owf veederzayn Goodbye.
Entschuldigen Sie bitte! ent-shuldiggern zee bitter Excuse me! (getting attention)
Wie bitte? vee bitter Excuse me?
Entschuldigung! ent-shuldiggung Sorry!
Sprechen Sie Englisch? sprecken zee Ennglish Do you speak English?
Ich verstehe nicht. ikh fehrshtayer nihkt I don't understand.
null nul 0
eins eyns 1
zwei tsvy 2
drei dry 3
vier fear 4
fünf foonf 5
sechs zeks 6
sieben zeebern 7
acht akht 8
neun noyn 9
zehn tsayn 10
elf elf 11
zwölf tsvolf 12
dreizehn dry-tsayn 13
vierzehn fear-tsayn 14
fünfzehn foonf-tsayn 15
sechzehn zek-tsayn 16
siebzehn zeeb-tsayn 17
achtzehn akht-tsayn 18
neunzehn noyn-tsayn 19
zwanzig tsvan-tsigh 20
An extraordinary analyst, composer, writer and leader: German monk Martin Luther
Indie comparion this week:
Read and blend the facts relating to the similarities and differences between Martin Luther and Henry VIII.
Can you relate the historic figure Martin Luther to the movie Swing Kids?
Read and blend the facts relating to the similarities and differences between Martin Luther and Henry VIII.
Can you relate the historic figure Martin Luther to the movie Swing Kids?
Dance from Harlem in the 1930's: swing
The term "swing dance" is commonly used to refer either to a group of dances developing in response to swing (genre) music in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, or to lindy hop, a popular partner dance today. While the majority of swing dances began in African American communities as vernacular African American dances, there were a number of forms which developed within Anglo-American or other ethnic group communities.
Though they technically preceded the rise of swing music, and are commonly associated with Dixieland jazz which developed in New Orleans in the south of the United States, dances such as the black bottom (dance), charleston (dance) and tap dance are still considered members of the swing dance family. These sorts of dances travelled north with jazz to cities like New York, Kansas City, and Chicago in the Great Migration (African American) of the 1920s, where rural blacks travelled north to escape persecution, Jim Crow laws, lynching and unemployment in the South during the Great Depression.
Though they technically preceded the rise of swing music, and are commonly associated with Dixieland jazz which developed in New Orleans in the south of the United States, dances such as the black bottom (dance), charleston (dance) and tap dance are still considered members of the swing dance family. These sorts of dances travelled north with jazz to cities like New York, Kansas City, and Chicago in the Great Migration (African American) of the 1920s, where rural blacks travelled north to escape persecution, Jim Crow laws, lynching and unemployment in the South during the Great Depression.
Jazz and dance from Harlem, NYC, reached across the world in the 1930's
In the movie Swing Kids the style of dance and the music come mostly from the clubs and recording studios of NYC.
Swing
The 1930s belonged to Swing, says Wikipedia. While the solo became more important in jazz, popular bands became larger in size. During that classic era, most of the Jazz groups were Big Bands. The Big bands such as Benny Goodman's Orchestra were highly jazz oriented, while others (such as Glenn Miller's) left less space for improvisation.
Key figures in developing the big jazz band were arrangers and bandleaders Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman and Duke Ellington. Swing was also dance music, which served as its immediate connection to the people. Although it was a collective sound, swing also offered individual musicians a chance to improvise melodic, thematic solos which could at times be very complex.
Over time, social strictures regarding racial segregation began to relax, and white bandleaders began to recruit black musicians. In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman hired pianist Teddy Wilson, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, and guitarist Charlie Christian to join small groups.
The influence of Louis Armstrong can be seen in bandleaders like Cab Calloway, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, and vocalists like Bing Crosby, who were influenced by Armstrong's style of improvising. The style further spread to vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday; later, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, among others, would jump on the scat bandwagon.
Swing
The 1930s belonged to Swing, says Wikipedia. While the solo became more important in jazz, popular bands became larger in size. During that classic era, most of the Jazz groups were Big Bands. The Big bands such as Benny Goodman's Orchestra were highly jazz oriented, while others (such as Glenn Miller's) left less space for improvisation.
Key figures in developing the big jazz band were arrangers and bandleaders Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman and Duke Ellington. Swing was also dance music, which served as its immediate connection to the people. Although it was a collective sound, swing also offered individual musicians a chance to improvise melodic, thematic solos which could at times be very complex.
Over time, social strictures regarding racial segregation began to relax, and white bandleaders began to recruit black musicians. In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman hired pianist Teddy Wilson, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, and guitarist Charlie Christian to join small groups.
The influence of Louis Armstrong can be seen in bandleaders like Cab Calloway, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, and vocalists like Bing Crosby, who were influenced by Armstrong's style of improvising. The style further spread to vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday; later, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan, among others, would jump on the scat bandwagon.
The Swastika
The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. In the West, it is more widely known as symbol of Nazism.
The swastika is now used universally in religious and civil ceremonies in India. Most Indian temples, weddings, festivals and celebrations are decorated with swastikas. The symbol was introduced to Southeast Asia by Hindu kings and remains an integral part of Balinese Hinduism to this day, and it is a common sight in Indonesia. The symbol also has an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian European cultures. By the early 20th century it was widely used worldwide and was regarded as a symbol of good luck and auspiciousness.
The swastika is now used universally in religious and civil ceremonies in India. Most Indian temples, weddings, festivals and celebrations are decorated with swastikas. The symbol was introduced to Southeast Asia by Hindu kings and remains an integral part of Balinese Hinduism to this day, and it is a common sight in Indonesia. The symbol also has an ancient history in Europe, appearing on artifacts from pre-Christian European cultures. By the early 20th century it was widely used worldwide and was regarded as a symbol of good luck and auspiciousness.
From Harlem to Hamburg: the cultural resistance to Nazism by German youth
In pre-World War II Germany, Swing music becomes the underground movement of many young people. Two high school students attempt to be Swing Kids by night and Hitler Youth by day. The impact of this decision is felt acutely by their friends and families. A seemingly charming but intimidating view of Germany's Nazification.
Another summary from IMDB.com:
Kids all over the world and all through time want to rebel. Peter Muller (Robert Sean Leonard) and Thomas Berger (Christian Bale) are two such young men. Their rebellion against the conformity of Nazi Germany took the form of a love of American swing music, British fashion, and Harlem slang. But when an innocent prank forces Peter into the Hitler Youth, their friendship and their loyalties are put to the test against the seductive power of Nazism.
This week in our study of Germany; the powerful movie Swing Kids.
Another summary from IMDB.com:
Kids all over the world and all through time want to rebel. Peter Muller (Robert Sean Leonard) and Thomas Berger (Christian Bale) are two such young men. Their rebellion against the conformity of Nazi Germany took the form of a love of American swing music, British fashion, and Harlem slang. But when an innocent prank forces Peter into the Hitler Youth, their friendship and their loyalties are put to the test against the seductive power of Nazism.
This week in our study of Germany; the powerful movie Swing Kids.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Adidas and many other German companies
Selected list:
adidas
BASF
Bayer
Behringer
Bertelsmann
Birkenstock
BMG
Birkenstock
Bosch
Blaupunkt
BMW
Zeiss
DaimlerChrysler
Mercedes-Benz
Deutsche Post
T-Mobile
T-Online
Diezel
Fantasy Productions
Hugo Boss
Jil Sander
Lamy
Leica
Löwenbräu
Lufthansa
Merck
Porsche
PUMA
Schaller
Sennheiser
Siemens
Stabilo
Telefunken
Volkswagen
Audi
NSU
Walther
AGFA,
Focke-Wulf
Heinkel
Hoechst
Philipp Holzmann
IG Farben
Messerschmitt
adidas
BASF
Bayer
Behringer
Bertelsmann
Birkenstock
BMG
Birkenstock
Bosch
Blaupunkt
BMW
Zeiss
DaimlerChrysler
Mercedes-Benz
Deutsche Post
T-Mobile
T-Online
Diezel
Fantasy Productions
Hugo Boss
Jil Sander
Lamy
Leica
Löwenbräu
Lufthansa
Merck
Porsche
PUMA
Schaller
Sennheiser
Siemens
Stabilo
Telefunken
Volkswagen
Audi
NSU
Walther
AGFA,
Focke-Wulf
Heinkel
Hoechst
Philipp Holzmann
IG Farben
Messerschmitt
The epitome of the castle: Neuschwanstein Castle, in Bavaria
Neuschwanstein Castle, royal palace in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, was the most famous of three royal palaces built for Louis II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, who grew up nearby at Hohenschwangau Castle.
Begun in 1869 and left unfinished at Louis's death in 1886, the castle is the embodiment of 19th century romanticism. In a fantastical imitation of a medieval castle, Neuschwanstein is set with towers and spires and is spectacularly sited on a high point over the Pöllat River gorge. The king worked with three different architects in succession
Begun in 1869 and left unfinished at Louis's death in 1886, the castle is the embodiment of 19th century romanticism. In a fantastical imitation of a medieval castle, Neuschwanstein is set with towers and spires and is spectacularly sited on a high point over the Pöllat River gorge. The king worked with three different architects in succession
Smart Car
Smart (formerly MCC smart) is a brand of microcars and superminis based in Böblingen, Germany. The name of the company, part of DaimlerChrysler, was changed from Micro Compact Car GmbH to Smart GmbH in September 2002.
The original idea behind the very short "smart car" is that the vehicle is easy to park. It is short enough to allow it to be parked "nose-in" where a conventionally sized car would have to parallel park. Its length of 2.5 metres (98.4 in) equals the width of a truck or a regular parking slot, allowing two or three smarts to park in the same space as one normal car if parked side-on to the usual parking direction.
The project idea was originally supported by Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch, and was nicknamed the "Swatchmobile". The name SMART is an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART.[1][2] The car was supposed to use innovative features (such as a hybrid engine) and to be an affordable car for young people. Similar to the objective for the Citroën 2CV in the 1940s, its purpose was to "transport two people and a case of beer".
The original idea behind the very short "smart car" is that the vehicle is easy to park. It is short enough to allow it to be parked "nose-in" where a conventionally sized car would have to parallel park. Its length of 2.5 metres (98.4 in) equals the width of a truck or a regular parking slot, allowing two or three smarts to park in the same space as one normal car if parked side-on to the usual parking direction.
The project idea was originally supported by Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch, and was nicknamed the "Swatchmobile". The name SMART is an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART.[1][2] The car was supposed to use innovative features (such as a hybrid engine) and to be an affordable car for young people. Similar to the objective for the Citroën 2CV in the 1940s, its purpose was to "transport two people and a case of beer".
When Adolf Hitler asked Ferdinand Porsche to build a "People's car"
Adolf Hitler had a keen interest in cars, says Wikipedia, even though he did not drive. He demanded that Ferdinand Porsche make changes to his original 1931 design to make it more suited for the working man. It was called the VW Käfer - or Beetle.
Changes included better fuel efficiency, reliability, ease of use, and economically efficient repairs and parts. The intention was that ordinary Germans would buy the car by means of a savings scheme ("Fünf Mark die Woche musst Du sparen, willst Du im eigenen Wagen fahren" — "Save five Marks a week, if you want to drive your own car") which around 336,000 people eventually paid into.
Prototypes of the car appeared from 1936 onwards (the first cars had been produced in Stuttgart). The car already had its distinctive round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine.
Changes included better fuel efficiency, reliability, ease of use, and economically efficient repairs and parts. The intention was that ordinary Germans would buy the car by means of a savings scheme ("Fünf Mark die Woche musst Du sparen, willst Du im eigenen Wagen fahren" — "Save five Marks a week, if you want to drive your own car") which around 336,000 people eventually paid into.
Prototypes of the car appeared from 1936 onwards (the first cars had been produced in Stuttgart). The car already had its distinctive round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine.
Deutschland, or Germany, from Hamburg to Munchen (Munich)
Deutschland map idents:
Hamburg
Berlin
Franfurt
Munich (Munchen)
Bavarian Alps
Rhine valley
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Norway (symbols: oil, lemmings)
Sweden (Volvo, Saab)
Denmark (Legos, danish pastry)
Netherlands (Gouda cheese, Rembrandt, Amsterdam)
Britain (tea time, British Empire, Parliament)
Belgium (waffles, beer)
France (la cuisine, haut couture, Medecins sans frontiers)
Switzerland (Swiss cheese, fondue, skiing, banking)
Austria (Von Trapp family - Sound of Music, Mozart, Hitler, Schwarzenegger)
Czech Rep (Prague)
Poland (Nazi death camps, Warsaw)
Hamburg
Berlin
Franfurt
Munich (Munchen)
Bavarian Alps
Rhine valley
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Norway (symbols: oil, lemmings)
Sweden (Volvo, Saab)
Denmark (Legos, danish pastry)
Netherlands (Gouda cheese, Rembrandt, Amsterdam)
Britain (tea time, British Empire, Parliament)
Belgium (waffles, beer)
France (la cuisine, haut couture, Medecins sans frontiers)
Switzerland (Swiss cheese, fondue, skiing, banking)
Austria (Von Trapp family - Sound of Music, Mozart, Hitler, Schwarzenegger)
Czech Rep (Prague)
Poland (Nazi death camps, Warsaw)
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bas relief sculpture in soap: please change date to Wed, Ap 25
Found out there's a major convocation on Tues. Changing the sculpture day to Wed, Ap 25.
A relief is a sculptured artwork where a modeled form projects out from a flat background, says Wikipedia.
Reliefs are a common type of artwork found throughout the world, particularly to decorate monumental buildings, such as temples. The frieze in the classical Corinthian order is often enriched with bas-relief (low relief). Alto-relievo (high-relief) may been seen in the pediments of classical temples, e.g. the Parthenon. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative. They can be very detailed to the extent that even tensed musculature itself may be seen.
Types:
- Bas-relief (pronounced "bah"), or low relief, with the background compressed for depth; as seen for example in numismatics. Although unusual, Bas-relief may show faces and even bodies in natural relief.
- High relief, where the image is highly undercut and rendered almost in the round against its flat background. In alto-relief the figures are usually near natural depth and the background is more detailed and deeper.
- Sunken-relief, also known as intaglio or hollow-relief, where the image is carved into the stone, creating in effect a negative, in contrast to other types of relief work where the surrounding stone is carved away to leave the image.
A relief is a sculptured artwork where a modeled form projects out from a flat background, says Wikipedia.
Reliefs are a common type of artwork found throughout the world, particularly to decorate monumental buildings, such as temples. The frieze in the classical Corinthian order is often enriched with bas-relief (low relief). Alto-relievo (high-relief) may been seen in the pediments of classical temples, e.g. the Parthenon. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative. They can be very detailed to the extent that even tensed musculature itself may be seen.
Types:
- Bas-relief (pronounced "bah"), or low relief, with the background compressed for depth; as seen for example in numismatics. Although unusual, Bas-relief may show faces and even bodies in natural relief.
- High relief, where the image is highly undercut and rendered almost in the round against its flat background. In alto-relief the figures are usually near natural depth and the background is more detailed and deeper.
- Sunken-relief, also known as intaglio or hollow-relief, where the image is carved into the stone, creating in effect a negative, in contrast to other types of relief work where the surrounding stone is carved away to leave the image.
Semester Exams: May 16 - 18
Wed, May 16
Homeroom
3rd hour exam 8:45 - 10:30
break
4th hour exam 10:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 1 pm lunch
Exeunt
Teachers in classrooms til 3:30.
Th, May 17
as above . . .
1st hour exam
5th hour
Fri, May 18
as above ...
2nd hour
6th hour
- Exams must count as 20% of the second semester grade, which began in January.
- Report cards will be mailed.
Homeroom
3rd hour exam 8:45 - 10:30
break
4th hour exam 10:45 - 12:30
12:30 - 1 pm lunch
Exeunt
Teachers in classrooms til 3:30.
Th, May 17
as above . . .
1st hour exam
5th hour
Fri, May 18
as above ...
2nd hour
6th hour
- Exams must count as 20% of the second semester grade, which began in January.
- Report cards will be mailed.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Comparing Leonardo & Aristotle for independent work
Bonus credit:
Read about and write a blended comparison of these two thinkers: Leonardo and Aristotle.
Despite the time and space between them I see a lot of similarities.
Read about and write a blended comparison of these two thinkers: Leonardo and Aristotle.
Despite the time and space between them I see a lot of similarities.
Leonardo & Michelangelo: Renaissance Italy project
One page graphic report (10 pts):
Include -
* Map of Italy featuring Milan, Roma and Firenze (add color, too).
* 2 sketches of the art of Leonardo with detailed explanations of importance and location.
* 2 sketches and the same for Michelangelo.
* Brief paragraph explaining the definition and importance of the Renaissance.
* Titling.
* 4 multiple choice questions on back.
Include -
* Map of Italy featuring Milan, Roma and Firenze (add color, too).
* 2 sketches of the art of Leonardo with detailed explanations of importance and location.
* 2 sketches and the same for Michelangelo.
* Brief paragraph explaining the definition and importance of the Renaissance.
* Titling.
* 4 multiple choice questions on back.
Bar of Soap to class for the Relief sculpture project Tues, Ap 24
Tues, Ap 24, please pack a bar of soap (or pay a classmate to buy several and bring one for you) for our relief sculpture project.
I'll teach you not to simply make an incised design but to bring out a shape from the background. It's fun, a time for creativity, and has a direct relationship to our study of the art of Greece and Italy.
I'll teach you not to simply make an incised design but to bring out a shape from the background. It's fun, a time for creativity, and has a direct relationship to our study of the art of Greece and Italy.
CMHS tour of Italy: The Bridge of Sighs, a site in the city of Venezia
Hi, I'm fourth year student George Smith, and I just got back from a school trip to Italy. I've posted my photos on my facebook, so feel free to check out my albums. I'll post a direct link soon.
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