ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONTEMPORARY
From Medieval Latin contemporārius, from Latin com- together + temporārius relating to time, from tempus time.
10 QUOTES WITH «CONTEMPORARY»
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contemporary.
The most difficult problems are naturally not involved in the search for forms for contemporary life. It is a question of working our way to forms behind which real human values lie.
I have a passion for modern and contemporary art. I spend a lot of time in museums; I particularly like the Guggenheim, MoMA in New York or LACMA and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, for example. I cannot wait for the Louis Vuitton Foundation to open.
I'm a huge fan of 'The Lost Weekend.' I have this dog-eared copy of the 1963 Time Reading Program edition, which was a series of contemporary classics reprinted as a quality paperback.
Our goal at Home Theater Films is to inspire and entertain our audience. We want to make great movies that everyone can enjoy and elevate them with contemporary, relatable characters that naturally demonstrate their faith in real world situations.
I found that a lot of people ridiculed contemporary art. I decided I wanted to be involved in art everybody could understand.
Everyone relates differently to contemporary stuff. They rely on you to do the research for a period film.
I think we'll still be a family restaurant, we'll be contemporary, we'll be lifestyle, we won't be old, we won't be 60 years old in the view of the consumer.
I've not been an admirer of contemporary music since punk rock went off the boil in 1977, but once a year I'll listen to 'Spiral Scratch' by the Buzzcocks, or 'Hippy Hippy Shake' by the Swinging Blue Jeans. Otherwise, I can put up with Chopin or shakuhachi flute in the background.
As contemporary history reminds us we are human to the extent that we are able to chose between alternatives.
If privacy ends where hypocrisy begins, Kitty Kelley's steamy expose is a contribution to contemporary history.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTEMPORARY»
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contemporary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
contemporary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Contemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: History, ...
This book explores contemporary maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the utility of using historical context in developing policy approaches that will address the roots of this resurgent phenomenon.
Adam J. Young, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, International Institute for Asian Studies, 2007
Inventive and accessibly written, the book will appeal to students and academics researching Gothic across a wide range of disciplines, as well as general readers with an interest in the darker side of film, TV and fiction.
Catherine Spooner (Ph. D.), 2006
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The Heinemann Book of
Contemporary African Short Stories
A collection of 20 stories written between 1980-1991 which deal with themes relevant to various regions of Africa
Chinua Achebe, Catherine Lynette Innes, 1992
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Contemporary Economic Issues in Developing Countries
Important lessons in economic policy in developing nations are provided here as contributors evaluate the effectiveness of various domestic scenarios and the recommendations of international organizations such as the World Bank.
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Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction
This book is your antidote and will change the way you see contemporary art. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
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Contemporary Health Studies: An Introduction
Part three of the book explores the determinants of health and contains chapters on individual factors influencing health, policy influences on health, public health and the global context of health.
Louise Warwick-Booth, Ruth Cross, Diane Lowcock, 2012
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Integrated Design in
Contemporary Architecture
From museums to residences, from office buildings to universities and yoga centers, this book showcases 28 examples of integrated design that cut across building types, budgets, climates, and locales.
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Contemporary Business Communication
The text provides ample opportunity for students to practice their oral and written skills, and includes strategies for using email, voicemail, the Internet, and other innovations in communication technology.
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Contemporary Australian Television
This book provides the first up-to-date introduction to the shape and style of Australian television in the 1980s, 1990s and beyond.
Stuart Cunningham, David Rowe, 1994
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Contemporary Feminist Theories
The volume draws on the expertise of a range of Western feminists in order to reflect the breadth of feminist theory as well as shifts within it.
Stevi Jackson, Jackie Jones, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTEMPORARY»
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contemporary is used in the context of the following news items.
Shanghai Art Fair SH Contemporary Cancelled | In the Air | BLOUIN …
The BolognaFiere Shanghai International Contemporary Art Exhibition, a major annual art fair in Shanghai held in September, has apparently ... «In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column, Jul 15»
Labour law changes mooted to make it contemporary: Bandaru …
HYDERABAD: The proposed changes in the labour laws by the Centre will make them contemporary and promote ease of running enterprises ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Tilly's building becomes canvas for contemporary mural - The …
The installation is sponsored by Tilly's, which owns the building, Vans and Artists Republic, a contemporary art gallery in Laguna Beach. «OCRegister, Jul 15»
A Connecticut Contemporary for $4.35 Million - WSJ
The couple tore down an existing house and built this contemporary, wood-sided home. The 5,400-square-foot home has four bedrooms, four ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Carlos Acosta talks about his move from classical to contemporary …
I have been preparing myself - whenever I had a chance to take on more contemporary works as an exercise for what was yet to come, for the ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
Political Economy of the Rise of the Contemporary Industrial Tree …
Industrial tree plantations (ITP), as a newly emerging sector, is expanding quickly and massively in Southern China, involving foreign ... «Transnational Institute, Jul 15»
Contemporary history told through voices of ordinary people
A visitor looks at videos and items at the "70 Voices of 70 Years" exhibition, which features Korea's contemporary history through many people's ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
Sex, Drugs, and Milk & Meat: The Yiddish Web Series for …
Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion, two Montreal natives, began the comedic series trying to reinvigorate the Yiddish language into contemporary ... «Shalom Life, Jul 15»
Beijing Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum Opens | BLOUIN …
BEIJING — The much-anticipated Beijing Minsheng Contemporary Art Museum, touted as the largest private museum in China, was finally ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jul 15»
Art review: Pablo Bronstein and the Treasures of Chatsworth …
Still, on the principle of bringing the mountain to Mahomet, Contemporary and artist Pablo Bronstein have persuaded Chatsworth to lend them ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
