Movement & Metaphor
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Movement & Metaphor is a critical work by Lincoln Kirstein that explores the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of dance and ballet.
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Target entity: Movement & Metaphor Context triple: [Lincoln Kirstein, notableWork, Movement & Metaphor]
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Target entity: Movement & Metaphor Target entity description: Movement & Metaphor is a critical work by Lincoln Kirstein that explores the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of dance and ballet.
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A.
Motion
Motion is Apple's professional motion graphics and visual effects software used to create dynamic titles, transitions, and effects, particularly for video projects edited in Final Cut Pro.
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B.
Motion
Motion is a 2014 studio album by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris that blends EDM, pop, and house music and features numerous high-profile collaborations.
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C.
Movement
"Movement" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier from his album "Wasteland, Baby!" known for its soulful vocals and gospel-influenced, emotionally charged sound.
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D.
Picturesque movement
The Picturesque movement was an 18th–19th century aesthetic and architectural trend that valued irregularity, variety, and landscape-inspired composition to create scenes that appeared artfully natural and visually engaging.
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E.
Moving Beyond Words
Moving Beyond Words is a 1993 collection of feminist essays by Gloria Steinem that explores gender, power, and social change through personal narrative and political analysis.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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critical work ⓘ |
| author | Lincoln Kirstein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
American ballet tradition
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European ballet tradition ⓘ choreographic style ⓘ iconography of ballet ⓘ modern dance ⓘ relationship between music and dance ⓘ role of the spectator in dance ⓘ |
| examines |
historical development of ballet as an art form
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relationship between movement and meaning ⓘ social context of theatrical dance ⓘ symbolic aspects of choreography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aesthetics of dance
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cultural significance of ballet ⓘ cultural significance of dance ⓘ history of ballet ⓘ history of dance ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetic criticism
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cultural history ⓘ dance criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
Lincoln Kirstein as critic
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Lincoln Kirstein as dance historian ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
aesthetic
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cultural ⓘ historical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
dance scholars
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general readers interested in dance ⓘ students of ballet ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ballet
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dance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
art theory
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cultural studies ⓘ history of theatrical performance ⓘ |
| workOf | Lincoln Kirstein ⓘ |
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