Sentences with phrase «against lush landscapes»

A tribute to the painter Alice Neel, Vita evidences Joffe's interest in painting portraits of young, female characters, cast in vibrant hues and set against lush landscapes.

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Based on the 2007 book of the same title — by author André Aciman (who plays a small role in its adaptation)-- Call Me by Your Name tells the story of a romance set in the summer of 1983 against a backdrop of lush, halcyon Italian landscapes.

That's why Cosmos has included visits to prehistoric Stonehenge; Bath, known for its Roman ruins and baths; Edinburgh Castle, dating to the 12th century, where you'll admire Scotland's Crown Jewels; Hadrian's Wall, the remains of the fortifications built by the Romans 2,000 years ago to defend against marauding northern tribes; the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620; Chester, where you'll see the Roman remains and half - timbered buildings; the battlefield of Culloden Moor, where in 1746, the last battle was fought on British soil; and more.You'd also expect to see stunning scenery and lush landscapes on a Britain and Ireland tour.

HIA is a uniquely designed airport set against a beautiful man made lagoon and landscaping, creating a lush green environment to complement the airport's natural bay and coastal setting.

Mickalene Thomas's rhinestone - embellished, mixed - media paintings depict powerful black women against culturally rich backgrounds and also capture textured, enviable interiors and lush landscapes.

Elements of the work include wall text around war, imperialism, and democracy, historical footage of US militarization contrasted with the ruins of contemporary bases, forms of labor and production in the industries of mining, fishing, and banana plantation interspersed with interviews with workers, and a lush, dreamlike, and perpetually dissolving set of landscapes set against some of Dizon's own reflections on life, death, land, return and passage.

In their playful goofiness, they also suggest a Dr. Seuss universe pushing against the window views of the lush summer landscape outside.