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Theme
Theme or themes may refer to: * Theme (Byzantine district), an administrative district in the Byzantine Empire governed by a Strategos * Theme (computing), a custom graphical appearance for certain software. * Theme (linguistics), topic * Theme (narrative), the unifying subject or idea of a work * Theme Building, a landmark building in the Los Angeles International Airport * Theme music a piece often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game, or film, and usually played during the intro, opening credits, or ending credits * Theme vowel or thematic vowel, a vowel placed before the word ending in certain Proto-Indo-European words * Subject (music), sometimes called ''theme'', a musical idea, usually a recognizable melody, upon which part or all of a composition is based * Thematic elements, a term used by the Motion Picture Association The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is an American trade association representing the Major film studios, five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme (Byzantine District)
The themes or (, , singular: , ) were the main military and administrative divisions of the middle Byzantine Empire. They were established in the mid-7th century in the aftermath of the Slavic migrations to Southeastern Europe and Muslim conquests of parts of Byzantine territory, and replaced the earlier provincial system established by Diocletian and Constantine the Great. In their origin, the first themes were created from the areas of encampment of the field armies of the East Roman army, and their names corresponded to the military units that had existed in those areas. The theme system reached its apogee in the 9th and 10th centuries, as older themes were split up and the conquest of territory resulted in the creation of new ones. The original theme system underwent significant changes in the 11th and 12th centuries, but the term remained in use as a provincial and financial circumscription until the very end of the Empire. History Background During the late 6th and ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Building
The Theme Building is a structure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), considered an architectural example of the Space Age design style. Influenced by " Populuxe" architecture, it is an example of the Mid-century modern design movement, later to become known as " Googie". In 1993, the city designated the exterior and interior of the Theme Building as a historic-cultural monument. Architecture The distinctive white building resembles a flying saucer that has landed on its four legs. The initial design was created by James Langenheim, of Pereira & Luckman, subsequently taken to fruition by a team of architects and engineers, headed by William Pereira and Charles Luckman, that also included Paul Williams and Welton Becket. The civil engineer was Richard Bradshaw. The appearance of the building's signature crossed arches as homogeneous structures is a design illusion, created by topping four steel-reinforced concrete legs extending approximately 15 feet above the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themes (Vangelis Album)
''Themes'' is a compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis released in July 1989. It featured some previously released tracks from Vangelis's other albums, as well as some pieces from movie soundtracks that had not previously been released. The album is notable because it marked the first official appearances of Vangelis' music from the films ''Blade Runner'', '' The Bounty'', and '' Missing''. Of these three film scores, only the ''Blade Runner ''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Di ...'' soundtrack has since received an official release. Track listing Charts Certifications References {{Authority control 1989 compilation albums Vangelis compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Theme (It's Party Time)
"The Theme (It's Party Time)" is the lead single released from Tracey Lee's debut album, '' Many Facez''. The song was produced by D-Dot, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence and was a mild success, making it to 4 different Billboard charts, including 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The official remix, entitled "The After Party (The Theme II)" featured rappers, Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after National Football League, NFL and Canadian Football Lea ... and Pirate and was also featured on the ''Many Facez'' album and was given both a single release and a music video. An additional remix was also released featuring Rampage. Single track listing #"The Theme (It's Party Time)" (Radio Edit)- 3:57 #"The Theme (It's Party Time)" (Party Edit)- 4:00 #"The Theme (It's Party Time)" (Album Version)- 4:37 #"The Theme (It's P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme (album)
''Theme'' is the fourth album by Leslie West, released in February 1988 by Passport Records. The album features bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Joe Franco. It was produced by Leslie West and Paul Orofino, and the liner notes were written by Howard Stern. Content The album takes its title from the track " Theme for an Imaginary Western", which West re-recorded at the request of Howard Stern. It was first recorded by Jack Bruce on '' Songs for a Tailor'' and subsequently featured on Mountain's debut album '' Climbing!''. The album also features live versions of Jimi Hendrix's " Red House", and Willie Dixon's “Spoonful”. The song "I’m Cryin'" features just Leslie West on guitar. Critical reception Cashbox reviewer Gary Starr writes that the album "has the look and sound of one recorded during the late 60’s," that the music is "stripped-down, basic blues oriented rock in the tradition of the great 60’s power-trios," and that the performances are "loose and relaxed. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themes (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy Album)
''Themes'' is the third studio album by Moravian (Czech) folk metal band Silent Stream of Godless Elegy, released on 11 May 2000 by Redblack. The album won the band an Anděl Award (then known as ''Ceny Akademie populární hudby'') in 2000 from the Czech Academy of Popular Music Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ... in the "Hard & Heavy" category. The songs on the album are primarily sung in English. Track listing # "Lovin' on the Earth" – 4:02 # "We Shall Go" – 3:40 # "My Friend Who Doesn't Exist" – 5:48 # "Theme I" – 1:23 # "In Bone Frames" – 7:15 # "Theme II" – 0:32 # "Flowers Fade Away" – 3:18 # "Eternal Cry of Glory" – 3:31 # "Theme III" – 0:45 # "II TSOHG" – 5:44 # "Winter Queen" – 4:49 # "Hrob" – 6:59 References Silent Stream o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme Music
Theme music is a musical composition which is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at some point during the program. The purpose of a theme song is often similar to that of a leitmotif. The phrase theme song or signature tune may also be used to refer to a signature song that has become especially associated with a particular performer or dignitary, often used as they make an entrance. Purpose From the 1950s onwards, theme music, and especially theme songs also became a valuable source of additional revenue for Hollywood film studios, many of which launched their own recording arms. This period saw the beginning of more methodical cross-promotion of music and movies. One of the first big successes, which proved very influential, was the theme song for ''High Noon'' (1952). Types Television Theme music has been a featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme (computing)
In computing, a theme is a preset package containing graphical appearance and functionality details. A theme usually comprises a set of shapes and colors for the graphical control elements, the window decoration and the window. Themes are used to customize the look and feel of a piece of computer software or of an operating system. Also known as a skin (or visual style in Windows XP) it is a custom graphical appearance preset package achieved by the use of a graphical user interface (GUI) that can be applied to specific computer software, operating system, and websites to suit the purpose, topic, or tastes of different users. As such, a skin can completely change the look and feel and navigation interface of a piece of application software or operating system. Software that is capable of having a skin applied is referred to as being skinnable, and the process of writing or applying such a skin is known as skinning. Applying a skin changes a piece of software's look and feel— ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme (magazine)
''Theme'' is a quarterly lifestyle magazine that focuses on contemporary creative culture. In collaboration with a guest curator, the publishers collect stories based on a theme, which allows them to provide a coherent lens onto a topic. Initially covering contemporary Asian culture around the world, they opened their content to expanded topics in 2009. Started by the husband and wife team, Jiae Kim and John H. Lee, in Spring 2005, it was initially published four times a year. In 2008, ''Theme'' magazine started publishing bimonthly. In 2009 they returned to a quarterly schedule. The editor-in-chief of the magazine is John H. Lee who also publishes it with Jiae Kim. In 2006 ''Theme'' won many design awards, including the Society of Publication Designers annual competition, and Print's Regional Design Competition. It has been featured in Adobe's advertising for its CS2 line of products. ''Theme'' publishers operate a creative agency, called EMEHT. The agency provides creative s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Theme
''The Theme'' () is a 1979 Soviet comedy film directed by Gleb Panfilov. It tells the story of an egotistical playwright who thinks of himself as an artist, but who allows the system to make him write conformist plays. The film was heavily censored on its release in 1979. The full version was not released until 1986; this version was awarded the Golden Bear at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot Popular playwright Kim Yesenin ( Mikhail Ulyanov) with his mistress ( Natalya Seleznyova) and friend ( Yevgeni Vesnik) arrives in Suzdal on his Volga, in search of historical themes for his new play, inwardly tormented by his own bias and experiencing a spiritual crisis. In Suzdal, he runs into the family of an old teacher Maria Alexandrovna (Yevgeniya Nechayeva) with venerable, traditional notions of morality and honor. Kim tries to woo the art historian and local museum guide Sasha ( Inna Churikova), a pupil of Alexandrovna, but she just plainly tells him how mediocre an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Themes (Clannad Album)
''Themes'' is an greatest-hits anthology by the Irish music group Clannad. It was released 1992 on the K-tel Ireland label, and reissued more broadly, but with some track-list changes, in 1996 by Celtic Heartbeat Records ( Universal) and by Atlantic Records. 1992 Track listing # "Both Sides Now" – 4:47 # " Robin (The Hooded Man)" (theme from '' Robin of Sherwood'') – 2:50 # "" – 4:02 # "Ancient Forest" – 3:00 # "Atlantic Realm" (theme from '' Natural World: Atlantic Realm'') – 3:47 # " Theme from ''Harry's Game''" – 2:29 # "Herne" – 5:10 # "A Dream in the Night" – 3:09 # "Lady Marian" – 3:23 # "The Pirates / The Soldier Boy" – 2:16 # "Voyager" – 3:19 # "Drifting" – 1:53 1996 Track listing # "Both Sides Now" – 4:47 # "Robin (The Hooded Man)" – 2:50 # "" – 4:02 # "Ancient Forest" – 3:00 # "Atlantic Realm" – 3:47 # "Theme from ''Harry's Game''" – 2:29 # "Herne" – 5:10 # "A Dream in the Night" – 3:09 # "Lady Marian" – 3:23 # "The Pirate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme (narrative)
In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's ''thematic concept'' is what readers "think the work is about" and its ''thematic statement'' being "what the work says about the subject". The most common contemporary understanding of theme is an idea or point that is central to a story, which can often be summed in a single abstract noun (for example, love, death, betrayal, patriotism, or parenthood) or noun phrase (for example, coming of age, grief during wartime, or the importance of community). Typical examples of themes of this type are conflict between the individual and society; coming of age; humans in conflict with technology; nostalgia; and the dangers of unchecked ambition. A theme may be exemplified by the actions, utterances, or thoughts of a character in a novel. An example of this would be the thematic idea of loneliness in John Steinbeck's '' Of Mice and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
