Recently, feature representation by learning algorithms has drawn great attention. In the music domain, it is either unsupervised or supervised by semantic labels such as music genre. However, finding discriminative features in an unsupervised way is challenging, and supervised feature learning using semantic labels may involve noisy or expensive annotation. In this paper, we present a feature ...

Our approach to generate recommendations for similar artists follows a recent tradition of authors tackling the problem not with content-based audio analysis. Following this novel procedure we rely on the acquisition, filtering and condensing of unstructured text-based information that can be found in the web. The beauty of this approach lies in the possibility to access so-called cultural meta...

The paper begins with a response to the nature of contemporary artists relationships to how computers have permeated the fine art domain and how they affect the creative process. How should artists utilize this tool in order to fully understand and explore its potential? Using the example of a recent project I have undertaken called 'nGen', I shall discuss some aspects of how the computer tool ...

Traditional art is one of Nigerian cultural heritage. It is an excellent instrument for documentation and identification. Antiquities are priceless and irreplaceable. They are basically preserved for future generations. Sadly, preserving these highly prized cultural heritage is becoming a serious challenge. This paper examines the extent modernization has affected the preservation of traditiona...

In this paper we discuss a tool for annotation and search in a collection of art images. Multiple existing Thesaurus may be used to support this process, including the Art and Architecture Thesaurus, WordNet, ULAN and Iconclass. We discuss knowledge-engineering aspects such as the annotation methodology, and the use of taxonomic dynamic search. The annotation and search process are illustrated ...

the imagination among iranian and western sages and philosophers, is the most basic and most complex issues of the universe. the research question is whether the imagination is considered the main essence of the aesthetic style of farshchian? and if so, what was the kind of imagination or the artist’s approach to this element? in this paper, for the first time, it is attempted to critically exa...

background and purpose: proper communication between a physician and a patient is the key to diagnosis and management of diseases. communication skills are essential for gathering information from patients, enhancing patients trust on physicians, relaxing them and managing them . the main purpose of this study was to determine the states of communication skills of medical interns to communicate...

Though there are a variety of graphics tablets, these do not necessarily allow an artist to interact with the computer as if handling traditional pens and brushes. A study of practising artists indicates that haptic and propriaptic feedback respectively of pen pressure and motion, together with a direct view of the image being created, is required. Flat-screen LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) techn...