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The European Union: Ongoing Challenges and Future Prospects
This report provides a brief history of the European Union (EU) and the major challenges confronting the bloc. It also discusses the potential implications for the EU and for U.S.-EU relations.
Date:
December 3, 2018
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Depicting Affect through Text, Music, and Gesture in Venetian Opera, c. 1640-1658
Although early Venetian operas by composers such as Claudio Monteverdi and Francesco Cavalli offer today's listeners profound moments of emotion, the complex codes of meaning connecting emotion (or affect) with music in this repertoire are different from those of later seventeenth-century operatic repertoire. The specific textual and musical markers that librettists and composers used to indicate individual emotions in these operas were historically and culturally contingent, and many scholars thus consider them to be inaccessible to listeners today. This dissertation demonstrates a new analytical framework that is designed to identify the specific combinations of elements that communicate each lifelike emotion in this repertoire. Re-establishing the codes that govern the relationship between text, musical sound, and affect in this repertoire illuminates the nuanced emotional language of operas by composers such as Claudio Monteverdi, Francesco Cavalli, Antonio Cesti, and Francesco Lucio. The new analytical framework that underlies this study derives from analysis of seventeenth-century Venetian explanations and depictions of emotional processes, which reveal a basis in their society's underlying Aristotelian philosophy. Chapters III and IV examine extant documents from opera librettists, composers, audience members, and their associates to reveal how they understood emotions to work in the mind and body. These authors, …
Date:
May 2018
Creator:
Hagen, Emily
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Naples and the Emergence of the Tenor as Hero in Italian Serious Opera
The dwindling supply of castrati created a crisis in the opera world in the early 19th century. Castrati had dominated opera seria throughout the 18th century, but by the early 1800s their numbers were in decline. Impresarios and composers explored two voice types as substitutes for the castrato in male leading roles in serious operas: the contralto and the tenor. The study includes data from 242 serious operas that premiered in Italy between 1800 and 1840, noting the casting of the male leading role for each opera. At least 67 roles were created for contraltos as male heroes between 1800 and 1834. More roles were created for tenors in that period (at least 105), but until 1825 there is no clear preference for tenors over contraltos except in Naples. The Neapolitan preference for tenors is most likely due to the influence of Bourbon Kings who sought to bring Enlightenment values to Naples. After the last castrato retired in 1830 and the casting of contraltos as male heroic leads falls out of favor by the mid-1830s, the tenor, aided by a new chest-voice dominant style of singing, becomes the inheritor of the castrato's former role as leading man in serious Italian …
Date:
May 2018
Creator:
Ekstrum, Dave
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Election in Italy
This report discusses the results of the Italian Parliamentary election on March 4, 2018 which ended with no party gaining a majority making a coalition necessary. Populist parties gained a significant number of seats and implications of their rise to power for Italy, the EU, NATO, and the U.S. are discussed.
Date:
March 8, 2018
Creator:
Belkin, Paul
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects
This report provides a brief history of the European Union (EU) and the major challenges currently confronting the EU as an institution. It also discusses the potential implications both for the EU itself and for U.S.-EU relations.
Date:
February 27, 2017
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Iran Policy and the European Union
This report expresses concerns by European Union (EU) officials that the Trump Administration might abandon consensus U.S.- EU policy toward Iran.
Date:
February 27, 2017
Creator:
Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers
This report serves as a primer on the European Union and provides a brief description of U.S.-EU relations that may be of interest in the 114th Congress.
Date:
February 21, 2017
Creator:
Archick, Kristin
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What is the Proposed U.S.-EU Insurance Covered Agreement?
This report discusses arrangement between the United States and European Union (EU), on the first insurance "covered agreement."
Date:
February 7, 2017
Creator:
Webel, Baird & Fefer, Rachel F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Criminal Law System of Medieval and Renaissance Florence
Book analyzing the law system of Florence, Italy during the Italian Renaissance; specifically it outlines the structure of the government, offices, and philosophies of governing. Index starts on page 281.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Stern, Laura Ikins
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Criminal Law System of Medieval and Renaissance Florence
Book analyzing the law system of Florence, Italy during the Italian Renaissance; specifically it outlines the structure of the government, offices, and philosophies of governing. Index starts on page 281.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Stern, Laura Ikins
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ensemble
Dress ensemble of navy blue polyester/wool blend accented with Ndebele-inspired graphic designed fabric. A) Sheath style dress with center front panel of Ndebele-inspired cotton/elastane blend. Center front split; princess seams; midi length. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Extra long tie belt. Center back zipper closure. Lined in burgundy acetate/viscose satin striped herringbone. Designer label: Stella Jean B) Ulster-inspired cape style jacket echoing the shape of men’s great coats from the early nineteenth century. Double breasted bibbed front. Turn down collar. Side half belts extend from front bib and buckle at back sides. Lined in Ndebele-inspired fabric with "Stella Jean" signature in design.
Date:
Autumn 2016
Creator:
Stella Jean & Novarino, Stell
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Mystery of the Chalumeau and Its Historical Significance as Revealed Through Selected Works for Chalumeau or Early Clarinet by Antonio Vivaldi: A Lecture
Factual evidence concerning the ancestry of the clarinet has been a perpetual topic of debate among musicologists and organologists. Scholars have widely agreed that the clarinet, first documented in 1710, emerged from the baroque invention of the chalumeau (invented circa 1690), which in itself was an improvement upon the recorder. Considering the chalumeau's short lifespan as the predominant single reed instrument in the early eighteenth century, the chalumeau inspired a monumental amount of literature that includes vocal and instrumental genres written by distinguished composers. Vivaldi is considered to be the most significant composer that wrote for both clarinet and chalumeau; he wrote for both instruments simultaneously throughout his life whereas his contemporaries seemingly replaced the chalumeau with the clarinet. This project will discuss Vivaldi's proximity to the chalumeau and the clarinet and will provide an in-depth analysis of relevant works by the composer to determine how he, unlike his contemporaries, treated the chalumeau and the clarinet as separate and equally viable instruments. Following a brief history of the chalumeau and clarinet in Italy and a relevant biography of Vivaldi (Ch. 2), this document will discuss the integral Vivaldi compositions that include clarinet and chalumeau and the role of the clarinet …
Date:
May 2016
Creator:
Braun, Lindsay Taylor
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Captain of the People in Renaissance Florence
The Renaissance Florentine Captain of the People began as a court, which defended the common people or popolo from the magnates and tried crimes such as assault, murder and fraud. This study reveals how factionalism, economic stress and the rise of citizen magistrate courts eroded the jurisdiction and ended the Court of the Captain. The creation of the Captain in 1250 occurred during the external fight for dominance between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope and the struggle between the Guelfs and Ghibellines within the city of Florence. The rise of the Ciompi in 1379, worried the Florentine aristocracy who believed the Ciompi was a threat to their power and they created the Otto di Guardia, a citizen magistrate court. This court began as a way to manage gaps in jurisdiction not covered by the Captain and his fellow rectors. However, by 1433 the Otto eroded the power of the Captain and his fellow rectors. Historians have argued that the Roman law jurists in this period became the tool for the aristocracy but in fact, the citizen magistrate courts acted as a source of power for the aristocracy. In the 1430s, the Albizzi and Medici fought for power. The …
Date:
August 2015
Creator:
Hamilton, Desirae
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Adolph Krchnak, May 23, 2015
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Adolph Krchnak. Krchnak joined the Army in December of 1944. He completed parachute school. In late 1944, early 1945 he was stationed in the Philippines with the 11th Airborne Division. They served in a traditional infantry role in the Philippines. His division participated in the Liberation of Manila in the spring of 1945. In August of 1945 they traveled into southern Japan as part of the occupation force. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Date:
May 23, 2015
Creator:
Krchnak, Adolph
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abstract printed coat
Coat of print and white oversize snakeskin print, likely polyester-silk gazaar. Round neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, center front opening without closures, oversize barrel line silhouette, lined in light pink silk. Label:
Date:
2015
Creator:
Valli, Giambattista
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dess ensemble
Dress ensemble of black and white cotton-silk blend faille with oversized rose or floral pattern created through ikat or warp-dyed thread technique. A) Dress of black cotton-silk blend with white floral or rose ikat pattern, sleeveless, round neckline, natural waist, a-line skirt, center back zipper and hook-and-eye closure, fully lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P14, 10, Made in Italy B) Jacket of white cotton-silk blend with black rose or floral ikat pattern, jewel neckline, center front opening with oversize black round flower buttons over hidden snaps covered in black silk, three-quarter length sleeves, fully lined in black silk. Label: Oscar de la Renta, P14, 10, Made in Italy
Date:
Autumn 2014
Creator:
De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Companion to the Gods, Friend to the Empire: the Experiences and Education of the Emperor Julian and How It Influenced His Reign 361-363 AD
This thesis explores the life and reign of Julian the Apostate the man who ruled over the Roman Empire from A.D. 361-363. The study of Julian the Apostate’s reign has historically been eclipsed due to his clash with Christianity. After the murder of his family in 337 by his Christian cousin Constantius, Julian was sent into exile. These emotional experiences would impact his view of the Christian religion for the remainder of his life. Julian did have conflict with the Christians but his main goal in the end was the revival of ancient paganism and the restoration of the Empire back to her glory. The purpose of this study is to trace the education and experiences that Julian had undergone and the effects they it had on his reign. Julian was able to have both a Christian and pagan education that would have a lifelong influence on his reign. Julian’s career was a short but significant one. Julian restored the cities of the empire and made beneficial reforms to the legal, educational, political and religious institutions throughout the Empire. The pagan historians praised him for his public services to the empire while the Christians have focused on his apostasy and …
Date:
August 2014
Creator:
Lilly, Marshall
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress
This report discusses the background of the G-20 (an international forum for discussing and coordinating economic policies) and some of the issues that it has addressed. It includes historic background on the work of the G-20, information about how the group operates, overviews of G-20 summits, major issues that the group is likely to address and the likely effectiveness of the G-20 in the near future. The members of the G-20 include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Date:
October 23, 2013
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skirt and sweater ensemble
Skirt ensemble A: Sweater of white cashmere/silk blend with yellow appliqué ribbon flowers and sparse yellow sequins creating an implied v-neckline. Jewel neckline, three-quarter length set-in sleeves, notch in neckline at center front with hook and eye closures, unlined. Label: Oscar de la Renta, S13, M, Made in Italy. B: Skirt of yellow wool/silk blend with attached belt. A-line silhouette, midi length, falling at natural waist with wide waistband accented with attached tie belt of self, angled welt pockets at hip, center back zipper, rows of stitching at waistline and bottom hem, fully lined. Labels: Oscar de la Renta, S13, S, Made in Italy.
Date:
Spring 2013
Creator:
De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mothering & Motherhood in Ancient Greece and Rome
A book of collected scholarly essays on topics related to motherhood in ancient Greece and Rome.
Date:
2013
Creator:
Petersen, Lauren Hackworth & Salzman-Mitchell, Patricia
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of the causes, challenges, political dynamics, and other aspects of the Eurozone's economic crisis and discusses the related issues that Congress may address, such as: how this situation will impact the U.S. economy, IMF (International Monetary Fund) involvement, and how the US and Europe will cooperate to solve these issues. The report also contains supplemental figures and charts.
Date:
August 29, 2012
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.; Belkin, Paul; Mix, Derek E. & Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
This report provides a background of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) financial crisis and the issues for Congress.
Date:
July 27, 2012
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aviation and the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme
This report looks at how the European Union Emission Trading Scheme's coverage of carbon emission from commercial flights affects air carriers from the United States and other countries.
Date:
June 11, 2012
Creator:
Leggett, Jane A.; Elias, Bart & Shedd, Daniel T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library