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Newly built churches and chapels in the Czech Republic in 1948–1989

Sacrum et Decorum
During the communist regime that was in power in the former Czechoslovakia from 1948 to 1989, religious life was restricted. The functioning of churches was strictly controlled by state authorities, and churches were generally suppressed and persecuted ...
Šárka Belšíková
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LIGHT IN COMMUNITY: a study in the adaptive reuse of sacred space [PDF]

, 2019
MOTIVATION American life is increasingly fragmented, leading to a sense of restlessness and disconnection. Much of that fragmentation can be traced to our pattern of architectural and sociological development, namely, the rise of the automobile suburbs ...
Barras, Abigail
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Tudor England and Stewart Scotland Through Spanish Eyes: A Complete Transcription and Translation of Pedro de Ayala's Letter of 1498 to King Ferdinand of Castile and Queen Isabella of Aragon

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Pedro de Ayala served as a diplomat for King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile at the courts of Henry VII, King of England, and James IV, King of Scots. In July 1498, he wrote a letter, partly in cipher, to report to his king and queen on such matters as Spain's interests in international diplomacy; the characters and ...
Adrian William Jaime, Valeria Tapia Cruz, Mairi Cowan   +2 more
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What Does Intarsia Say? Materiality and Spirituality in the Urbino Studiolo☆

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Upon entering the Urbino studiolo of Federico da Montefeltro, the visitor is struck by a material‐charged environment. Surprisingly, only a few scholars have addressed one prominent aspect of the decorative scheme, namely, the feature of intarsia as a medium. Even so, it remains on the sidelines of the discussion.
Matan Aviel
wiley   +1 more source

Free Expression and Coerced Choice: The Role of the Army and Lord Protector in Miltonic Freedom

Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Scholarly approaches to understanding freedom in Milton's prose tend to connect Milton's ideas to either liberalism or republicanism. Neither of these approaches is sufficient because freedom, for Milton, was not a single concept. Milton explored political and religious freedom very differently.
Benjamin Woodford
wiley   +1 more source

The making of style: On the entanglement of algorithms and aesthetics

The Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract The global fashion industry is changing with the integration of digital technologies. Designers now employ digital design software, tools and technology to develop innovative designs, purchase fabrics and materials and market their new designs.
Heather A. Horst
wiley   +1 more source

“Towards the revival of religious art”.[1] The revival efforts for church art in Polish Lands between 1900–1939 (with particular emphasis on wall-paintings)

Sacrum et Decorum, 2013
For over 200 years now, that is, at least since the French Revolution, religious, or church art has been plagued with the notion of its inadequacy to the expectations of the faithful and the resulting need for the “eternal resurrections of sacred art ...
Joanna Wolańska
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The Material and Textual Value of Manuscript and Print Binding Waste☆

Renaissance Studies, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 166-189, April 2026.
Abstract In 2019, the Foundation of Christ's Hospital at Lincoln made a bequest of early printed books to the Bodleian Library. The collection is rich in sixteenth‐century tooled bindings, many of which preserve manuscript and printed waste in the form of pastedowns, endleaves and endleaf guards.
Tamara Atkin
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenous Perspectives of Mining in Fiji: The Relevance of Putting Indigenous Knowledge at the Core of Development Initiatives

Business Strategy &Development, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Mining is crucial to the development of developing countries. This article studies the perspective of Indigenous peoples of Fiji (iTaukei) on the impact of mining on their development. Considering Indigenous knowledge at the core of this research, a unique qualitative methodology that integrates Vakumuni Vuku ni Vanua (gathering wisdom of the ...
Eduardo Ordonez‐Ponce, Jekope Maiono, Penina Waqatabu   +2 more
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Takatāpui in Children's Picture Books: An Exploratory Investigation of Māori Gender‐Diverse Concepts

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2026.
Children's picture books have experienced a significant surge in gender‐diverse representations, reflecting broader societal shifts towards inclusivity. This trend, while progressive, appears to primarily focus on mainstream concepts (LGBTQI + identities), leaving gender‐diverse concepts deeply rooted in indigenous cultures in an inferior position. The
Yalim Ozdinc
wiley   +1 more source