The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics Focus of the Symposium Superficially perceived, architecture and music appear to have little in common. Yet, in spite of all the obvious differences, architecture, in its structural essence, and in the process of its creation is probably more closely related to music than any other creative field. A rigorous and systematic investigation of the relationships between the two disciplines would form an extensive research undertaking.
Practical systems are pervasive within the arts.
Works of music, architecture, and dance, for example, encompass independent systems related to rhythm, harmony, and balance. These systems have been widely studied in isolation, but relatively little is known about the synergistic properties that result from their interdependence. Call for Papers Papers related to the study of systems within the scope of traditional arts-related theory, or the application of general systems methodologies to the study of music, architecture, interior design, dance, theatre, and the visual arts are welcome. All proposals will be judged based on scholarly quality, originality and potential for further discourse. Papers and abstracts must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format to each of the addresses listed below.