Sentences with phrase «cultural treasures for»

Chloe Frazer's snide remark to her new, unexpected partner, Nadine Ross, is a verbal jab that highlights a conflict more interesting than the treasure they're chasing — the process of a woman learning to explore the world of ancient artifacts and exploiting cultural treasures for profit.

[1] Four of these churches — Baclayon, Loboc, Loon, and Maribojoc — have been declared National Cultural Treasures for their cultural, historical and architectural importance to the Filipino people.

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Sure, this isn't Venice, but there are also cultural treasures Diamante has to offer, and without visiting a museum, you can enjoy them for free.

Malaysia begins shipping black pepper into India, and India applies for origin - control on black pepper because it originated there and the sole purpose is prevent the import of competing pepper, not to protect a cultural treasure.

Modern science provides us with unprecedented ability to be wise stewards of these special places and cultural treasures, for the benefit of future generations.

National parks are amongst the treasures of the United States, valuable both in their own right as entities for preserving the natural and cultural history of our nation and the world and for the...

Thanks to a grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art, the guide was produced in anticipation of a new exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center called Hidden Treasures: The Lane Tech Murals, featuring eleven Progressive Era murals (through March 1, 2009).

She helped found the Folk Arts - Cultural Treasures Charter School in Philadelphia Chinatown and was named the Philadelphia Inquirer Citizen of the Year for 2007 for education activism.

Lidia's daughter, Tanya, is along, too, not for the ride, but to offer end - of - chapter guides to the cultural treasures and out - of - the - way sights in each area.

She spoke with theater owners under threat of suicide bombers in Pakistan, museum curators who risked all to save Afghani cultural treasures, and television producers from Algeria who were nearly killed for presenting a popular program.

By creating new avenues for visitors to interact, experience and connect with the natural and cultural treasures in our national parks, Art in the Parks is engaging the next generation of park users and reinforcing the importance and impact of these spectacular and uniquely American places.

Our island is unique, offering you a cultural and friendly experience, one steeped in nature and tradition, and one that you will treasure for a lifetime.

Happily, Verona has managed to emerge from the shadows of its turbulent past and is today a relaxed and cosmopolitan city that invites guests to admire its abundant architectural treasures, indulge in cultural pursuits - especially opera - and even visit the purported house of Juliet Capulet with its famous balcony, beneath which a besotted Romeo declared his love for her.

The island of Sardinia has long been known for its dazzling sandy beaches and clear crystalline sea, but only recently have its many unspoilt natural and cultural treasures received more attention...

Sustainable Travel International hope the campaign will help them chart the course for a new direction in the travel and tourism industry, one that leads to clean beaches, forests and parks; fosters local economic development and results in the protection and longevity of cultural traditions and architectural treasures.

Due to the sheer number of different historical and cultural places on offer in Peru, unless you are travelling with a local guide, or someone who knows all of the local legends and off the beaten track hidden treasures, it's well worth doing your homework before setting off for Peru.

Announcing the African - American Cultural Heritage Action Fund National Trust for Historic Preservation You can help save the irreplaceable historic buildings, monuments, communities and landscapes that the National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated National Treasures.

The perfect short break for history buffs, shopaholics, art addicts and everyone in between, Paris spoils you with its cultural treasures.

Deccan Odyssey journey spanning over 8 days and 7 nights has been meticulously crafted for those who wish to glimpse the natural and cultural treasure troves of Deccan plateau.

For these unique characteristics in biodiversity and its cultural treasures Sian Ka'an was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1987.

For those looking to experience some of the best cultural gifts our world has to offer, there are few places you can travel to match the treasures of Florence.

Historic treasures, superb shopping and a cutting - edge cultural scene — Glasgow has all the ingredients for an incredible break!

The looted cultural treasures are heading towards Western countries for years now, and starting points of their journey are Syria and Iraq.

Exhibitions during the anniversary celebration include Opener 29: Arturo Herrera (through August 23, 2015), featuring new works from the Berlin - based artist's recent body of abstract paintings for which he manipulated small books found at flea markets; Machine Project — The Platinum Collection (Live by Special Request), (September 19, 2015 — January 3, 2016), which will feature a series of interventions, performances, and happenings created for the Tang by Skidmore alumnus Mark Allen in collaboration with his Los Angeles - based collective Machine Project; Affinity Atlas (September 5, 2015 — January 3, 2016), inspired by the work of pioneering cultural theorist and art historian Aby Warburg, charts an exploratory path built upon idiosyncratic treasures and contemporary art culled from the Tang's and Skidmore's collections; and Alma Thomas: A Retrospective (February 6 — June 5, 2016), which will explore the work of this influential but sometimes overlooked artist in the first museum survey of her work since 2001.

«Norman Rockwell is one of our nation's most important storytellers, and this cultural treasure will continue to be seen and enjoyed by the public in an American museum, where it will be a source of inspiration for generations to come.»

From a search for Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa's hidden treasure and a speakeasy bar in Berlin to a vision quest into the Sonora desert and a trip to the Mayan homelands in Southern Mexico to experience the end of the world, Sarabia's new video / film installation will not only revisit the artist's complex oeuvre but depict how popular culture, personal histories, and ordinary events can be potent metaphors to understand the complexities of moments of cultural contact and exchange.

The Arts of Japan Gallery will open with a special inaugural exhibition, Elegant Perfection: Masterpieces of Courtly and Religious Art from the Tokyo National Museum, showcasing important objects from the collection of the Tokyo National Museum, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties that will stay in Houston for only eight weeks.

«Our plan will provide a national focal point for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and cultures, as well as new spaces for major exhibitions, and the opportunity to unlock the hidden treasures of South Australia's cultural institutions,» said Steven Marshall, the premier of South Australia.

For example, the city of Rio de Janeiro, a national and cultural treasure, is in a state of absolute collapse because of government failure to maintain even the impression of doing anything about it.

It is one of the most remote and biodiverse regions on the planet, with a cultural and ecological treasure - trove typically reserved only for those hardy and adventurous enough to unlock it.

These national biological and cultural treasures are our Nation's legacy and critical for the long term health of marine ecosystems, our economy and our heritage.

The majority's rejection of the Chief Justice's dissenting proposal to include notions of quality of life in the right to life under s. 7 is important, for while attractive (we all treasure the things invoked by the Chief Justice — cultural and spiritual experiences, memories, and forming friendships, for example) it would limit the application of the right to life and devalue all of us who will, sooner or later, whether by accident, disease, or age, reach a stage where our capacities are slipping away.

A November 2017 European Parliament Study on looted works of art and cultural goods is something of a treasure trove for public and private international lawyers alike.