Basrah Arts Journal

Our Iraqi natural environment in general and the environment of Basra in particular have aesthetic, social and cultural dimensions, which made it a rich environment in front of the visual artist, so he produced sculptural works that show the city in a civilized and urban way .. On this basis came the current study tagged (The impact of the surrounding environment in the formation of the sculptural monument in Basra Governorate) Which deals with the sculptural works found in the squares and streets of Basra. The research consisted of four chapters, the first chapter dealt with the
methodological framework of the research, represented by the research problem, which was defined by the question (What is the effect of the surrounding environment on the formation of the sculptural monument in Basra Governorate? Passing through the importance of the research and up to its limits for the period
0206-0172 While the second chapter was represented by the theoretical framework and previous studies, it was divided into three sections, the first dealt with the aesthetic values in the surrounding environment, while the third section came under the title of the philosophical concept of environment, and the third was titled the environment and its relationship to the sculptural monument in Basra. The third chapter contains the research procedures that include: the research community, and its sample 4 which was analyzed through the researchers ’adoption of cognitive indicators and theoretical and cognitive concepts. The fourth chapter included the results of the research, the most important of which were:
1-Most of the works do not fit with the space in which the (sculptural) artwork was placed, so it was better to place a monument three sides of Basra, on an area three times larger than the volume of work, surrounding it with suitable street furniture and making it a public park to achieve social and entertainment communication at the same time

Theatrical art is an art that collects various disciplines, as it engages with the entirety of the scientific and humanitarian paths with the aim of benefiting from them in developing its techniques and tools, whether the organizer of the work (director) is aware or the employment came spontaneously and scientific theories are considered in the fields on which researchers' interests have focused in recent times, Accordingly, the current research has tended towards studying the theory of relativity as one of the modern theories that have penetrated physics, and that time is an inseparable part of space, and that both are closely related to the other through which they form the four-dimensional connection (length - width - height - time) in a unified space-time , And that the measurement of distances is affected by the quality of that relationship between time and place in a specific space for each viewer, and since theater is a tangible physical entity that requires the existence of a place and necessity linked to time with its standard and historical dimensions, relativity is in harmony with the overall articulation of the presentation with all the goals, ideas and innovative technologies that space carries in which worlds are formed It is assumed whether it is temporal or spatial, and with this the current research goes to investigate the main pillars on which the theory of relativity is based and to find out their representations in theatrical theorizing and reveal them in the settings of Iraqi theater experiences

The research includes a study of the plays written by the poet Abd al-Sattar al-Qarghuli at the beginning of the fifties of the twentieth century in which he singled out the juvenile category as representing the early beginnings of writing a poetic theatrical text directed to children in Iraq under the supervision and auspices of the Directorate The knowledge of the Baghdad Brigade at the time, and from here it deals with study and document the efforts of the poet in composing this type of plays for Iraqi schools during the monarchy as an important stage in the development of the history of poetic school theater in Iraq,which was calls caring for children and childhood in order to create mental responses that achieve their cognitive and aesthetic goals in educational and teaching institutions, and what strengthened these responses was the active presence of songs, singing and music accompanying the melody and poetic rhythm with its weights, rhymes and simple loving words that contribute to the mental, psychological and social distress

This research deals with a very important topic which is how to perform the storyteller's personality in the theatrical performance, as this character differs in terms of dramatic construction and engagement from the rest of the characters in the theatrical show, and the performance of this character requires a set of techniques that can contribute to its presentation in a scientific and practical way So this research came to reveal the set of techniques that the actor must develop to perform this character. The researcher divided this study into: an introduction and defining the terms of the study, then a theoretical framework consisting of two topics: the first topic (the techniques of the actor and the storyteller's personality through history), and the second topic (the tasks of the storyteller's personality in the theatrical show. The research dealt with the research procedures aimed at an intentional sample represented in the representative performance of the narrator's character presented by the actor Sami Kaftan in a theatrical performance (your pleasure this evening). After the analysis, the researcher came up with a set of results and conclusions, including: The performance of the storyteller's personality requires an understanding of the overall techniques of representative performance as well as the possibility of persuading vocal and dynamic coloring.Then the search ended with a list of references and sources and a list of margins

The importance of the issue of the construction of the mass in the pottery of ancient Iraq due to the aesthetic aspects it formed in the construction of the artwork, as it occupied an important place in the plastic discourse map in its general form and the pottery in its special form. The construction of pottery is one of the aesthetic concepts. We find that the artwork does not require friction with the form, and that the form can carry an important message in its structural dimensions The current research includes four chapters. The first chapter contains the research problem, its importance, the nature of its objectives, its limits, and the definition of its
terminology. The aim of the present study, which was summarized, is to identify the constructivism of mass in the pottery of ancient Iraq As for the second chapter, it is the theoretical framework for the research and it was divided into two topics. The first topic dealt with two axes. The first axis was the concept of constructivism in art. The second axis is the mass and its relationship to the elements and foundations. The second topic deals with the structura l characteristics of ancient Iraq pottery. Down to the indicators that resulted from the theoretical framework
and then previous studies The third chapter included the research procedures , including the research community of (25) artistic works. The research sample organized into the role of “slaves” was selected (3) as a model, in addition
to the research tool and sample analysis according to the descriptive analytical approach The fourth chapter included the results of the research , its discussion,
conclusions, recommendations and proposals. The search ended with a list of sources and references.

The study deals essentially with intertexuality of novels and its impact on the dramatic art. It concerns intertexuality in Falah Shaker’s play “The Brutal Wedding” of the novel by the French author (Jan Kivelik). In the first part, the work presents intertextuality and its effect on dramatic text. It shows the significance of studying intertextuality and its importance for whoever studies or concerns such subjects.The work reveals a set of terms that linguistically and idiomatically deals with intertextuality. In the second part, the work is subdivided into two sections, the first section deals with the concept of intertextuality and those who have dealt with intertextuality in literature and linguistics ,inaddition ,to subjects of intertextuality in dramatic art. The second section deals with intertextuality in the Western and Arab world, and how authors use it in dramatic art. The work shows some dramatic works that have been taken of other literary works such as poetry, novel, and other subjects in literature, the methods of intertuextulity and how a new text has been created of an old one. In the third part, the work presents an application of the process of intertextualization of the play that has been taken of Kivilik’s novel “The Brutal Wedding”. In the fourth part, the work shows the results, list of references that have supported and reinforced the study.

The research deals with the concept of death as one of the important phenomena that cast a shadow over the nature and entity of the individual. Human civilizations and religions have been interested in its two parts of heavenly and positivism, and the perception of it has become clear, each according to his beliefs and behaviors. With the development of human thought, currents and schools began to appear in various sciences by studying that phenomenon, especially after the outbreak of the World War and its consequences in human life at all levels, especially social and economic, and given the privacy that theater enjoys in terms of communication and reception, this study came to shed light on the phenomenon of death. This study included the introduction to the research in which the two researchers presented the research problem, its importance and its goal. Then the theoretical framework that dealt with a theoretical foundation for the research included two topics: death in ancient civilizations and religions, and the second: death in the world stage. After the analysis, the two researchers came up with a set of results, including: The show raised the ire of some specialists by daring to break the taboo barrier and smash the idea of the sacred. There were many images of death in the show, sometimes between bombings, and at other times between kidnapping and murder. I added some symbols with embedded images of death, including the cloak.

The research deals with the concept of representative performance by a contemporary actor. And his closeness to the performance of the marionette, at (GORDON GRAIG) director , This requirement is considered one of the most important demands in the development of the abilities of his actors in the theatrical performance so that they are far from the traditional performance and the daily performance of the physical movement, and It also demands a systematic, nonrandom movement that carries with it a philosophies of expressions filled with ideological and philosophical Meanings, through self-revelation and transformation into a flexible and obedient body. and production of a performance system is achieved through the educated and conscious body. Through exercise and putting it in the context of practical and scientific work on stage, In view of the above, this research dealt with three chapters, in first chapter the methodology of research, including the problem of research, which consisted of the Questions about the representations of the marionette speech in the performance of the theatrical actor and their importance and impact. . Chapter II (Conceptual framework) also dealt with two topics . the first (GORDON GRAIG) ( Speech of theoritizing) and The second is the representative and the marionette (performance approach) and then the indicators of the theoretical framework, The third chapter included the search procedures and the selection of the display (migration of wooden birds) by a deliberate choice. And then analyze the sample and come up with the most important results. The research concluded with a list of sources and references

The research dealt with (narrative functions in Renaissance paintings) and it contained four chapters. The first chapter included the methodological framework for the research, which was represented by the research problem and its goal (revealing the functions and techniques of narration in Renaissance Paintings). The limits of the research were limited to studying the functions of narration in paintings. The Renaissance period (1425-1563), which the researcher chose from books and the Internet and was analyzed according to the descriptive method. As for the second chapter, the theoretical framework and previous studies, which included two topics, the first topic: Narrative styles, techniques and functions. As for the second topic, it dealt with: visual narration, applications in Renaissance paintings. The third chapter included the research procedures that included the research community, its sample, its methodology, and the analysis of the sample of (5) works of art. While the fourth chapter includes the results of the research and conclusions, among the findings of the researcher the following: ▪ The functions of narration depend on the interrelationships towards the current context between the diagnostic forms that serve to convey the meaning and idea of the narration, which depends on the grouping and the linking relationships between the formal visual units and the organizations taking place and not on the structure of the narration. ▪ There are main functions of narration that work to build a visual narration mechanism, which are : - The communicative function, the communicative function, the ideological function, the expressive function, and the reference function, and there are techniques affiliated with these functions can establish and build visual narratives in drawing, which are the retrieval technique and the time and space technique.

Theater is one of the old rhetorical arts, and whether the performances are based on religious ritual, rituals, ritual ceremonies in an ancient human civilization , and they are called dramatic appearance, as most or most of the elements of the show are present and available, and these appearances have evolved and the epics were the poetic textual pillar that developed it to a theatrical text presented in religious ceremonies,. They are distributed in the theater, tragedy, comedy, satyr, the three types have their audience and fans within the Athenian, so the three texts were the basic premise in the theatrical show and embodying completely without change , and the other elements of the theatrical performance change according to the events introduced by the show, including lighting, fashion and decor And communication with the recipient audience directly, without barriers except from the imaginary fourth wall that separates them, on the other hand, we note that cinema is one of the arts that communicating with recipients indirectly, and physical communication did not prevents spiritual and emotional communication between the recipients and what is shown on white cloths .It is a magical world that harmonizes the mind, mind, and emotions of the recipients, who watch a show composed of events and artistic time in a place that is constantly changing, and this creates a problem In the possibility of the theatrical film in the compatibility between the story of the theatrical text and the tremendous possibilities of cinema in the transformations of time, place and the period of theatrical event cinema, and the researchers question in the whole of the research was (Has the cinema been able to transfer the theatrical text to the cinematic preserving the spirit of the theatrical text)the researcher had presented the study according to the tagged title (problems of embodying the theatrical text in a movie / selected models). This study has four chapters: The first chapter: It includes the research problem, the importance of the research, the objective of the research, the limits of the research, and the definition of terms. The second chapter included two topics: The first topic: (The pillars and basic elements of the theatrical text). The second topic: (the basic elements of the cinematic film) As for the third chapter the researcher dealt with research procedures which include the research community ,the research tool and the research method., The fourth chapter included the results of research, consultations, proposals, a list of sources and references, as well as an abstract in English