People had discovered vast arenas of life outside the narrow confines of the medieval world, and they were not willing either to ignore or to sacrifice these to the dominant religious enterprise. (religion-online.org)
The figures are drawn as if seen from above, suggesting the viewer can omnisciently survey vast arenas. (artprojects.com)
Yet the oceans continue to dish up new and vast arenas of exploration, continuing to surprise and intrigue us with its strange and «alien» landscapes. (courseworld.com)