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Beer and Spirit: A Confluence of Medieval Traditions in Brewing and Monasticism
Get PDFThis essay argues that the famed beer brewed by the Trappist order of Catholic monks today is a reflection of two abundantly rich traditions: brewing and monasticism. Initial examination of these two traditions finds their linkage a conceptual paradox, and my essay proposes that their reconciliation lies in a legacy of the Middle Ages, in which a uniquely spiritual ambition defined the labor practices of these brewing monks. Over the course of history, Benedictine thought has imbued the lives of a sizable demographic with practical meaning – that is, the men and women of prayer who have taken the monastic vocation; and, within the tradition of brewing, such monastic thought has advanced brewing and in Carolingian Europe even allowed for the early and unprecedented flourishing of beer at an industrial scale. The confluence of monastic organization with brewing practice reveals a distinguished understanding of work and life characterized by, on one hand, the perennial pursuit of holy ideals and, on the other, the evolving social role of monastic institutions in European society over time.
A number of the most significant components of this understanding – the ideals of monastic observance and the social and material conditions under which they are expressed – I argue, formed over the course of the Middle Ages and have endured since, though continually transforming amidst the dynamic phenomena of political, economic, and cultural life. My essay attempts to unite scholarly sources of modern historical literature on brewing and on monasticism, along with several primary medieval sources. With what is common amongst them, I have built a story of how and why medieval monks came to brew. Above all, the primacy of the spiritual ambition represented in the monks\u27 performance of the Divine Office, a busy leisure, has historically given meaning to monastic brewing and continues today to actively define the labor by which these beers are a byproduct, indeed producing a delightful sensorial result. The production of Trappist beers today is borne of this uniquely idealized relationship between work and leisure, devoted to Benedictine doctrine, and it evinces a remarkably enduring confluence of two traditions -- beer and spirit -- both of whose origins are deeply embedded in historical life and human experience
Literacy and Democracy: Does a Causal Connection Exist?
Get PDFThis paper attempts to determine if a causal connection exists between majority literacy and the formation of a democracy in a particular polity. After defining terms, I discuss the logic of testing necessary and sufficient conditions. Case studies of two ancient polities (Athens and Syracuse) and two modern polities (India and Russia) are undertaken to determine whether majority literacy is a necessary and/or sufficient condition for democracy. I conclude that claims regarding the causal efficacy of literacy on democracy have been exaggerated
Hit the Wall: Magic Sheet
No full textThis is the magic sheet for Hit the Wall. It details the location, color, channel number, group, and focus point of the lighting fixtures used in this production. This paperwork was created to expediate the programming process during tech as a quick reference point.https://ir.uiowa.edu/lighting_design/1178/thumbnail.jp
Faculty/Graduate Dance Concert 2020
No full textThe sixth movement of A Course in Rigor & Cheese: Disney in Abstraction, “One Jump Ahead” from Aladdin. Here a soloist leaps through the air in the middle of a completely black stage. The dancer was lit dominantly in white with slashes of saturated blue and red to convey the costumes of Aladdin and Abu during this section of the movie.https://ir.uiowa.edu/lighting_design/1126/thumbnail.jp
Faculty/Graduate Dance Concert 2020
No full textThe first solo of Organo Plano. Here I start introducing a warmer white from stage left to support the growth and recapitulation of Bach’s music while also boosting the icy white from the other side to add dimension to the silk costumes of the dancers.https://ir.uiowa.edu/lighting_design/1119/thumbnail.jp
Faculty/Graduate Dance Concert 2020
No full textThe second duet of Organo Plano. I subdued the warmth of the lighting and increased the dominance of icy white to convey a visual counterpoint to the first duet of the piece, as well as support the growth and recapitulation of Bach’s music.https://ir.uiowa.edu/lighting_design/1122/thumbnail.jp
Marat\u27s Dead
No full textAs Char plunges the knife into Johnny’s chest, red liquid drips onto the blue water on the screens.https://ir.uiowa.edu/media_design/1010/thumbnail.jp
Marat\u27s Dead
No full textChar sits in the tub with Johnny as she yells at him about the deaths of her family members for which his propaganda speeches encouraged. The lighting is tight on the bathtub creating an island within the bathroom. Static begins to overtake the screens as her anger and frustration grow.https://ir.uiowa.edu/media_design/1007/thumbnail.jp
Hit the Wall
No full textThis image features Carson, in 1979, being interviewed. This interview was captured live during the performances and projected onto a scrim. Carson’s costume had metallic thread, as well as reds and blues weaved throughout the fabric. I choose this so when it was on camera it would add to the vintage aesthetic.https://ir.uiowa.edu/costume_design/1125/thumbnail.jp
Hit the Wall
No full textHere is a close up photo of Roberta. When designing her costume I wanted to give her many bold elements to highlight how bold her personality is. I gave her a metallic orange vest, a large afro, bright blue eyeshadow, with many bracelets.https://ir.uiowa.edu/costume_design/1118/thumbnail.jp