Sentences with phrase «14th century house»

The next stop is the Jewish House, a 14th century house at the heart of the Jewish Quarter, presumably the home of Ishaq who provided money to queen Isabel the Catholic to fund Columbus» voyage to America.

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The authorities ordered «that everything that could anger God, such as gambling, cursing, and drinking, must be stopped» (A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century, by Barbara W. Tuchman [Random House, 1978], p. 103).

Director Paul McGuigan, who so far has specialized in ultra-cool, ultra-modern flicks like The Acid House and Gangster No. 1, immerses himself almost completely in crude, muddy 14th century life, save for a few present - day editing techniques that jar the action from time to time.

But he also wrote for a more general audience, particularly literary novels such as «Foucault's Pendulum» (1988), about three workers at a small publishing house who hatch their own conspiracy theory, and «The Name of the Rose,» a murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the 14th century.

The castle which gave its name to the city after the Second World War is 17th century (built on the site of a 14th century one) and is surrounded by classic wood - beamed, white - painted German houses.

However by the 14th Century, ropewalking had apparently been reinstated to its previous entertainment status, and perhaps even ratcheted up a notch since, according to an article at Atlas Obscura, during the lavish coronation of Queen Isabeau in 1389 Paris, an acrobat carrying candles «walked along a rope suspended from the spires of the cathedral to the tallest house in the city.»

The conservator of the Palace of the Popes — the biggest Gothic palace in Europe — had agreed to give me a private tour of the place, which was built to house a series of French popes in the 14th century.

It's said that the house was built entirely from stones taken from the nearby Castello delle Moiane, after it was destroyed in the 14th century.

Set in 14th century fortified house on 12 acres with tastefully furnished rooms and an Orangerie or Boiserie - like restaurant...

Situated atop the hill of Bellosguardo, this distinctive hotel is housed in a Renaissance - era villa built around a 14th - century tower.

Housed inside a 14th century building in the old Jewish quarter, exhibits here include Hebrew tombstones as well as a copy of a Catalonia - produced 15th century Hebrew manuscript.

Day 6 Tour of Pingyao, one of China's best preserved ancient cities, lined with Ming and Qing dynasty houses, temples and towers and encircled by 14th century walls.

Four kilometres north of the village you can visit the ruins of a 14th - century medieval castle — its external walls are still standing, along with houses from the same era.

Serbia has eight UNESCO world heritage sites, including the Decani monastery, the largest construction project of medieval Serbia, which houses perfectly preserved 14th century paintings and Gamzigrad, a late Roman fortress built in the early years of the 4th century.

This beautifully restored holiday rental house traces its roots back to the 14th century.

The 14th century fortress is the main attraction of the small town, populated by small houses and countryside beauty.

Cambodia's most prominent tourist hub, Siem Reap attracts millions of visitors thanks to the iconic Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm Temples, as well as the Angkor Archaeological Park, which houses hundreds of temples dating back to between the 9th and 14th century.

This charming hotel is housed in an ancient Toledan house dating back to the 14th century.

This fantastic hotel housed in a historical building original from the 14th century and named after an eminent bishop, is the perfect place to enjoy the medieval spirit of the city of Ávila and the most authentic Castilian heritage.

Housed in two prestigious buildings, the 19th century Palacio de los Pacheco and Renaissance 14th century building, this luxury 5 stars hotel offers well - appointed rooms and modern facilities including a swimming pool, terrace, fitness centre and meeting facilities for up to 200 guests.Meliá Mérida Boutique Hotel combines ancient charm and modern amenities, ensuring you an unforgettable stay in Mérida.

The original mas (Catalan manor house) dates back to the 14th century, and has been converted into a luxurious vacation home with modern comforts.

Overlooking the rolling countryside, you can see remains of the defensive wall that once circled the town, there's a 14th century gatehouse into the old town and tucked away below the castle is a row of grand houses that Sir John Betjeman described as the loveliest Georgian street in Cornwall.

Selected Exhibitions 2009 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, For Real, group exhibit 2008 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, What Remains: The American Landscape Portfolio Edition, solo exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Trees of Life, 30th Anniversary Show, group exhibit 2007 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, What Remains: The American Landscape, solo exhibit 2006 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, 28th Anniversary Exhibition, group exhibit 2005 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Into the Minds of Nine, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, La vie quotidienne: Scenes from Paris to Provence, solo exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 22nd Annual Portrait Show 2004 Land Trust of Virginia, Middleburg, VA, Vanishing Landscapes 2004, group exhibit Parker Gallery, Washington, DC, Beyond Brittany: 1977 - 1979, group exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 21st Annual Portrait Show Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Zenith Style: Art & Craft for Home & Office, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, group exhibit 2003 Bermuda National Gallery, Hamilton, Bermuda, Inside & Out, House & Home, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Near and Far: Recent Landscape Paintings, solo exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 20th Annual Portrait Show 2002 Land Trust of Virginia, Middleburg, VA, Vanishing Landscapes Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, The Dog Days of Summer Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, New Artists... New Space, Summer Show 2002 2002 Hilligoss Galleries, Chicago, IL, Oil Painters of America, Eleventh Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 19th Annual Portrait Show 2001 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association, Alexandria, VA, Contemporary Realism: A Survey of Washington Area Artists Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, Oil Painters of America, Tenth Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 18th Annual Portrait Show 2000 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, DC, Studio 310 Reunion Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 17th Annual Portrait Show Spectrum Gallery, Washington, DC, Spectrum Plus Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Zenith Gallery at 22 1999 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour, recipient of the Steven L. Aschenbrenner Collector's Award Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, New Works for the Millenium Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 16th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1998 Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA, Lightmotifs, solo exhibit Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic, CT, 19th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 15th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1997 Arts Club of Washington, Washington DC, Luminous Journeys, solo exhibit Ballantyne & Douglass Fine Art Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR, featured artist The Artists» Museum, Washington, DC Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 14th Annual Portrait Show Morgan Peyton Fine Arts, Charleston, WVA, Journeys through the Virginias, solo exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit Howard / Mandville Gallery, Edmonds, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1996 Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Pleasures of the Garden Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 13th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Edmonds, WA, 2nd Annual Paintings of the American Landscape Gallery 4, Alexandria, VA, Landscapes Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, 15th Anniversary Celebration Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD, Landscapes, solo exhibit 1995 Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, Landscapes 1994 Hollis Taggart Gallery, Washington, DC, Portraits Montgomery County College, Rockville, MD, George Washington Faculty Exhibit DeMatteis Gallery, Annapolis MD, The Figure Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Portraiture, co-curator 1993 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1992 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1991 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1989 Plum Gallery, Kensington, MD, Capital Image 1989 Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, National Portrait Exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1988 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Images of Georgetown, A Bicentennial Celebration 1986 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, Alumni Juried Exhibition 1985 Gallery 4, Alexandria, VA, Washington Landscapes Plum Gallery, Kensington, MD, The Capitol Image Today 1985 The Times Journal Co., Springfield, VA, In and Around Washington 1984 St. Petersburg Historical Society, St. Petersburg, FL 1984 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, Alumni Juried Exhibition Strathmore Hall, Rockville, MD, Metro Art Fairfax County Council of the Arts, Fairfax, VA, juried exhibit curated by Michael Botwinick, director, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC World Bank Art Society, Washington, DC 1983 Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, Areawide Painting Exhibition, juried by Frederick Brandt, curator, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA American Artists Professional League, New York, NY, Juried Grand National Exhibition Twentieth Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA

«Just over a quarter century earlier, an exclusive residential complex was built in the name of housing the participants of the 1982 Asian Games in a green expanse that reportedly contained archaeological structures associated with the 14th century Siri Fort.

the Domesday Book, where the upper stories of the 14th - century timber houses lean out, almost to within touching

And, if legend is to be believed, any potential new owner will have to share the posh pad with a slightly more spooky fixture: during the 14th century a medieval castle belonging to the Duke of Lancaster's daughter Maud stood on the site of the house and it's claimed that the ghost of the murdered woman haunts the grounds to this day.

Inhabited but abused and cut up, the house main structure was part of a larger building divided up in the 20th century even though the original structure dates from the 14th century, when the town of Civita di Bagnoregio current urban layout developed.

Alfriston Clergy House, East Sussex A 14th - century Wealden hall house, re-thatched in 2005, with an existing base of water reed covered with long sHouse, East Sussex A 14th - century Wealden hall house, re-thatched in 2005, with an existing base of water reed covered with long shouse, re-thatched in 2005, with an existing base of water reed covered with long straw.