The popularity of Muslim women's clothing in Indonesia for public places takes a very long time and contentious debate. part that is often debated the head covering or veiling. debate whether wearing coverings women an Islamic obligation tradition Arab nation early twentieth century has shown society was seeking Indonesian identity. continued second phase after Indonesia's independence. Therefo...

the following attempts to discuss the different approaches to privacy adopted by adolf loos and le corbusier, as two of the most influential pioneers of modern architecture. it will be argued that both architects were influenced by the developing technologies of their time, yet they reacted differently to the increasing influence of film and photography on art, architecture and everyday life. t...

The debate over the hijab has become an arena of fervent discussion in Europe. The recent political developments have opened a discussion on the relationship between a “secularized” West and an Islamic world. At the heart of this debate is the juridical regulation of women’s body and whether a simple piece of cloth such as the veil should be allowed or prohibited. This article takes into consid...

in this paper, an exchange of letters between the philosopher jacques derrida and architect peter eisenman is used as a catalyst to discuss the material qualities of glass and its relationship with the concept of transparency in architecture. in his criticism of an architecture devoid of human qualities, derrida uses glass, defined through walter benjamin’s writings, as a hard and cold material...

Abstract Using the case of women’s unveiling during 2011 Egyptian uprising, I investigate how momentous political events have transformative impacts beyond overtly “political” sphere policies and institutions. trace choice to unveil among some women protesters their involvement in collective action show different mechanisms that led decision. Specifically, identify three pathways unveiling: shi...

Appearance in High Dynamic Range images is controlled by intraocular glare and physiological spatial contrast. Increasing the number of high luminance pixels in a display increases glare and reduces the dynamic range of luminances on the retina. Simultaneous contrast makes areas with higher glare related luminances look darker. Previous experiments measured the range needed for the appearance b...

PERSONS who present ocular hypertension following iritis, traumatism or tumour may have hard eyes and increased intraocular tension without necessarily being glaucomatous. While certain cases of this kind may be benefited by decompressive treatment, it is necessary to distinguish such conditions from true glaucoma and to define the signs of this affection, which illuminate its pathogeny and thu...