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The Open Science and, above all, the Open Access movement have their origins primarily in the STEM subjects. The movement is dominated by their publication cultures and the corresponding infrastructures. With the technical developments of the last three decades, both have been gradually translated from analogue to digital. But what if openness is not translated but rethought? The paper presents the differences, challenges, and special needs of the arts and point out possible solutions. For this purpose, topics such as diversity, infrastructure for multimedia materials or homogeneous data management will be considered. After a brief outline practical reports from the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch (HfS), the Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz (HZT) and the Universität der Künste (UdK) will show the situations for artistic institutions and their way to openness. A change of perspective is indispensable for rethinking, which is why the STEM subjects should take the arts into account. With their diversity and creativity, they meet the challenges of the digital world with innovation and vision. The arts create a modern openness for all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the origin of the trope of the crocodile bird in Egyptian culture and its dissemination in classical, Islamic, and Jewish traditions. It discusses whether the crocodile bird actually existed and which bird species could be identified with it. The text describes various versions of a story about the friendship between a crocodile and a bird that was widespread in ancient literature. It also points out that the trochilus may be mentioned in Byzantine poetry and in Horapollo's treatise on hieroglyphs. However, there is no clear evidence for the depiction of the trochilus in visual art. The article describes the origin and dissemination of the trochilus trope, a narrative about a bird that cleans the teeth of a crocodile. The story originated in ancient Egypt and was passed down in various cultures, including Greek, Roman, Islamic, and Jewish traditions. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the topic of polytheism in ancient Greece. The author argues that it is important to not only consider individual gods, but also the various configurations and relationships between the gods. A case study is presented on a decree from the city of Mytilene, which lists different gods. The article emphasizes the importance of examining such lists and configurations in order to deepen the understanding of Greek polytheism. The role of Zeus and other gods in different configurations is also discussed. The representation of the divine family in visual arts is also mentioned, emphasizing the need for further research to deepen the understanding of the complex portrayal of the gods in Greek mythology. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews several articles which appeared in the periodical "Circolo Medievistico Romano," including "Leggere i testamenti pisani, 1350-1420" by Sylvie Duval on January 23, 2014, "Giovanni Burckardo e l'immagine dei curiali tedeschi a Roma nel primo Rinascimento," by Tobias Daniels on February 19, 2014 and "Committenza artistica nelle signorie urbane dell'Italia centrale alla fine del Medioevo," by Jean-Baptiste Delzant on March 18, 2014.