Word: discordant
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Even when contemporaneous social discord appears as the central theme of older tapestries, they nevertheless reference older mythologies. But in the modern tapestries, this level of nuance cannot be had. As in much of contemporary art , the loss of the security of establishment is compensated by either consummate abstraction or fumblings for transcendent beauty...
...lowered my estimate of the moral courage of most people in academia," Levenson said. "It left me with a sense of fragility in academic life in times of political discord...
...lowered my estimate of the moral courage ofmost people in academia," Levenson said. "It leftme with a sense of fragility in academic life intimes of political discord...
...Philippines, virtually the same scenario as in Kosovo has occurred to the Filipino Muslims in Mindanao. The Muslims want their independence from the Philippine government to build their own state. This has been the cause of discord here. Peace cannot be achieved through war. Mindanao should remain part of the Philippines, just as Kosovo should stay within Yugoslavia. JOSE FREDERICK P. FLORESE Makati City, the Philippines...
Though more classical, there were subtle quirks throughout. Portions had slightly disconcerting discord--dancers doing the same movements but a count or so apart from each other. Throughout the piece were sections of movement that had flexed feet and rigid, straight arms, something not usually seen in ballet. In general, the piece had clean, straight lines. Classic movements would stop in midmovement, and instead of being completed as expected, would somehow change. One particularly playful moment had male dancers lifting their partners into the wings and throwing them as the audience gasped, only for her to be caught by another...