Book Review: Signorelli. The Complete Paintings. by Tom Henry and Lawrence B. KornerWritten by Patrick Reyntiens
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Apart from his inherent quality of genius this last fact may explain why Botticelli was far more subject of study in nineteenth century. It was a question of art-market. There were, come to think of it, far more Botticelli pictures to move about , and get to know, and make a profit from, than there ever could be with an artist most of whose art was permanently attached to a wall, such as Signorelli. Cognoscenti concentrated on moveable art; should one blame them? Signorelli’s extraordinary qualities as a draughtsman are brought out to full in coloured reproductions of frescoes at Capella Novain Orvieto Cathedral. His mastery over limbs, nude or clothed, and his beautifully organised and clear drawing of drapery are first things one notices. It is only after that that one notices his authority in drawing of hands and faces of character comes to fore. In many cases perspective is such that one feels Signorelli has taken courage as a result of having looked at frescoes of Mantegna. We are given a good coverage of frescoes in Monte Oliveto with figures (though much neglected and mutilated in time) of white-robed Olivetian monks which make an original composition, and most beautiful subdued colour harmonies which succeed in escaping from more conventional colour-schemes, deriving from Florentine practice, of his larger frescoes. Altogether this book is an achievement. It is not likely to be superseded for at least next fifty years. It is well worth acquiring for committed library, either private or public.
Patrick Reyntiens is an internationally acclaimed stained glass artist, who writes a wide range of reviews on books and exhibitions in the UK. He has work in cathedrals and churches in the United Kingdom, and the USA
| | Importance of Technical Education .Written by Waseem Hyder
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As far as Pakistan’s implementation in techno field is concern, we can look around and observe that in every field of life we are using high class technologies whether it is in Industrial purpose, business purpose, agriculture purpose or defensive purpose. There has been a lot of emergence of on-line trading, which deals with high technological concerns in term of machinery and software. Pakistan Telecommunication field also deal with high-class technology. Pakistan also promises to produce best technicians of its own through their technical education centers which allow approximately all faculties for technical development. These institutes also support new courses of technology which are introduced at a time so that there would be no line at which we lay behind. The most important institutes of in Pakistan which support technical courses include, NED University, GIK University, Karachi University, Mehran University and there are also some other private Universities which deal in technological subjects. These institutes promise to produce technicians who cold meet challenges of technological era. I feel proud when I watch students rushing towards these technical institutes to become a prosperous technician who have a sense of responsibility for progress of their nation. Technical education promotes material prosperity and economic advancement. It produces sense of self-respect and dignity. If a country has her own technical experts, she can save a lot of foreign exchange i.e. Technical Education makes a country rich, prosperous and resourceful. Our country is rich in raw material resources but thing is, we must have enough technical knowledge to benefit from them. BY: WASEEM HAIDER. BS(SE). 2nd Semester,(KU). 0333-3271505.
BSSE(karachi university). 2nd semester.
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