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Drawing as a Research Method in the Process of Art History Studies [PDF] Austra Avotina University of Latvia, Latvia Abstract: Drawing as a research method in the process of art history studies can help to expand and deepen knowledge about several components of the art content: the form, material, structure, technology, individual means, contextual meaning and place. Hand drawing stimulates the imagination, enhances wellbeing, sharpens the mind and trains the hand. It improves visual literacy and increases visual competence. This method acts as a source of discoveries and additional evidence of exclusive values. A historically significant part of the studies was copying, which nowadays has turned into a sea of easily perceptible (external, superficial) appropriations and creates an impression of quality (created by unique primary sources), but which is false and superficial. The aim of this study and the fundamental idea that has also evoked the questions of this research

Maija Kokare will defend her PhD thesis on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 13:00 at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, Jūrmalas avenue 74/76. Theme: „Organizational learning as a perspective of pedagogical process" Supervisor: Prof. Z.Rubene Reviewers: Prof. Irēna Žogla, University of Latvia Prof. Andrejs Geske, University of Latvia Prof. Gunter Huber, University of Tübingen

The Baltic Assembly announces international competition for the Baltic Assembly Prize in Literature, the Arts and Science 2021. Deadline for submitting application is 1 June 2021. The BA Prize was established to: demonstrate the mutual interests of the countries in this region in upholding their national identity and self-esteem by supporting outstanding achievements in literature, the arts and science; maintain the continuous interest among the people of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia about developments in their neighbouring countries by giving them an opportunity to learn about their neighbours’ achievements; strengthen cooperation among the Baltic States in the fields of literature, the arts and science; create interest among a growing number of people about the intellectual values and languages of the Baltic nations; raise the general level of literature, the arts and science in the Baltic countries. The prize - a special statuette, a certificate

Panorama of Riga. Photographer Leon Balodis. Source: www.enciklopedija.lv Art Nouveau Architecture : Riga boasts one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau architecture in the world. The district around Albert Street is particularly famous for its ornate facades and intricate decorations.

Baltic School of Textile Art. Comparative Analysis of Soviet Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian Textile Art in theContext of Landscape Representation [PDF] RitaBroka Mg. art., Art Academy of Latvia, PhD student ABSTRACT TheBaltic School of Textile Art is aterm used in the1960s and 1980s to denote textile art in Soviet Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Thearticle aims to provide an insight into thecircumstances of theorigin of this term and examine theschool’s idiosyncrasy in thecontext of landscape representation. According to thedata obtained in thestudy, theterm’s introduction was determined by regionally oriented exhibition practice, therelevant folk art traditions and thesimilarities in thetreatment of visual content and materiality of textiles. In this context, thedominance of landscape motifs can be considered one of theschool’s most characteristic features. Keywords: Soviet Baltic art, textile art, landscape, tapestry, national school The Scholarly Readings of

Art works created by Ingrīda Irbe, a painter and lecturer of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art at the University of Latvia, are exhibit at the Library at Kalpaka Boulevard from April 15th until August 15th.This exhibition exposes paintings, created by the artist and her pupils from the Children and Youth Centre "Mīlgrāvis" during their drawing and painting classes. In 2015 the work of the educator and her pupils was awarded the annual award of Riga City Council's Education, Culture and Sport Department "For achievements in hobby education". In this exhibition take part the pupils of I. Irbe: G. E. Ērmane, A. Anaņjeva, K. R. Ozoliņa, S. Trofimova, A. Locane, A. Ponomarjova, D. Mihaila and M. Orlova.Ingrīda Irbe studied at Janis Rozentals Riga Art High school, graduated from the Department of Painting at the Art Academy of Latvia (1994), studied at Humboldt State University in California, USA (1992-1993) and graduated from her masters course at the Art Academy

Art works created by Ingrīda Irbe, a painter and lecturer of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art at the University of Latvia, are exhibit at the Library at Kalpaka Boulevard from April 15th until August 15th. This exhibition exposes paintings, created by the artist and her pupils from the Children and Youth Centre "Mīlgrāvis" during their drawing and painting classes. In 2015 the work of the educator and her pupils was awarded the annual award of Riga City Council's Education, Culture and Sport Department "For achievements in hobby education". In this exhibition take part the pupils of I. Irbe: G. E. Ērmane, A. Anaņjeva, K. R. Ozoliņa, S. Trofimova, A. Locane, A. Ponomarjova, D. Mihaila and M. Orlova.Ingrīda Irbe studied at Janis Rozentals Riga Art High school, graduated from the Department of Painting at the Art Academy of Latvia (1994), studied at Humboldt State University in California, USA (1992-1993) and graduated from her masters course at the Art Academy

at the international conference of the European Association of Teacher Education - ATEE in Latvia, on August 30, 2022. Partners involved in the project: The project involves 11 partners from different European and Asian countries - India, Bangladesh, England, Bulgaria, Belgium, Turkey, Latvia. The University of Latvia is represented in the project by: Prof. Linda Daniela (project manager), Art Rūdolfa (project researcher), Astra Rūdolfa (assistant project manager). Project Nr.: 618615-EPP-1-2020-UK-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP. Project term: from January 15, 2021 to January 14, 2024. The total amount of funding allocated to the project is EUR 1 00 00 00,00.

Location: 1. National Library of Latvia Mūkusalas str. 3 Public transport (stop − ‘Nacionala biblioteka’): Bus: 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 32, 39, 43, 54, 55 Tram: 1, 2, 5, 10 Trolleybus: 9, 27 2. Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art, University of Latvia Imantas 7.līnija 1, Riga Bus No. 4 from central station or bus station till Imantas 7.linija(about 40 minutes from the centre) RECOMMENDED or Tram No. 1 direction Imanta, stop Jurmalas Gatve (about 30 minutes from the centre) and walk about 12 minutes (you can buy ticket in the ticket machine on the tram 1.15 Euros) or Taxi (from 6 to 10 EUR) 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tour - National Library of Latvia. Mūkusalas str. 3 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Tour – Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Dr. Indriķis Muižnieks Rector of the University of Latvia Dr. Ina Druviete Vice­–Rector for Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Latvia Dr. Linda Daniela Dean of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art of the University of Latvia Dr. Zanda Rubene Vice Dean of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art of the University of Latvia Dr. Fernando Ribeiro Gonçalves President of RIAICES Dr. Antonio Medina Rivilla Vice President of RIAICES