Sentences with phrase «ancient symbolism»

MccGwire's sculptures seem to suggest a kind of mystical alchemy, melding ancient symbolism with free - flowing forms, pushing the possibilities of such a fascinating material — while at the same time inviting us to witness th forces of nature, made manifest.

In addition, there are various parts of the Shih Tzu relating to Buddhism, and all these are explained by the ancient symbolism attached to this breed of dogs.

Only by its incarnation in repeatedly reinterpreted ancient symbolism, by which the word is continually reduced to essentials, can the word speak to the heart as well as to the intelligence and the will — in short, to the whole person.»

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Still, the themes of «scattering the proud» and «putting down» the mighty, while elevating the lowly in their stead, are an important part of the symbolism of comedy, and of the ancient repertoire of clowns and fools.

The symbolism of light and darkness is ancient, archetypal and cross — cultural.

In all this, too, it is possible to discern the traits of kingship in the portrait of man, expressed not only through the naming ritual but also in the ancient cultic symbolism of the tending and watering of the tree of life, a sacral duty of the king.

Only after an elucidation of the specific meanings of the Cosmic Tree in Mesopotamia or in ancient India can one understand the symbolism of Yggdrasil or the Cosmic Trees of Central Asia and of Siberia.

Religion, after all, is constituted by symbolism — whether in primitive amulets, totems, and rituals, the earth and sky god mythologies of ancient civilizations, crucifixes and relics of the medieval church, formalized texts and creeds of the world's great modern religions, or even the sacred rites and markers we use to define ourselves, our relations to nature, our sense of personal identity, and our collective loyalties and destinies.

«The ancient iconic symbolism and cultural impact of the olive tree in Europe and the Mediterranean gives this disease an impact I haven't experienced with grapes, citrus and other crops that were hit suddenly with Xylella,» he told Scientific American on Skype.

He covers science, symbolism and superstition surrounding the heart, from mummification in ancient Egypt to Leonardo da Vinci's exploratory dissections and the medical advances of the Atomic Age.

Kjartan, the district magistrate's representative sent to investigate the crime, soon finds himself descending into a dark, dangerous world of ancient legends, symbolism, and secret societies to find a killer.

This evil queen gesture seems appropriate for an ancient structure, laden with Mayan symbolism.

Taking a look around, it is clear that the alternate symbolism of orientalism and freedom encapsulated by ancient Phrygian headwear and then the red freedom cap has not completely disappeared from society.

His uses of symbolism influenced by ancient mythologies and religions and his treatment of iconography of objects make his art simultaneously ancient and modern.

Emma Kohlmann's drawings and paintings retrace the subconscious through a symbolism drawn from erotica, ancient statues and figurines, or mythological narratives.

The pieces REN and Guardian of the Veil revisit the language of the Cremaster Cycle, via a ritualistic exploration of Egyptian symbolism inspired by Norman Mailer's novel Ancient Evenings.

Antoni Tàpies (1923 — 2012) was a lifelong collector of both contemporary and ancient art, and, as the symbolism that recurs throughout his paintings, drawings and sculptures attests, he constantly sought links between cultures, religions and epochs.

Emma Kohlmann's drawings and paintings retrace the subconsciousness through a symbolism drawn from erotica, ancient statues and figurines, or mythological narratives.

Furthering the artist's investigation into the symbolism of ancient mythology, the exhibition presents a new, twenty - part work alongside three sculptures that act as monuments to the power of language and family.

This is the work of Mexican artist Dr. Lakra, who superimposes mystical, ancient or funerary symbolism — gang tattoos, bones and skulls, Aztec warrior heads, spider webs, serpents and demons — onto vintage advertisements, girlie pinups, Japanese prints, baby dolls, cast skulls and the like, attaining an effect that resembles a Dia de los Muertos altar slyly erected in place of a kitchen table in the home furnishings section of a Mexico City department store.

By the early 1960s Davie was drawing increasingly on myth and «magic symbolism», viewing himself less as an artist than as a medium, or shaman, borrowing signs and symbols from cultures as diverse as the Navajo Indians, the Caribbean islands, Aboriginal Australians, and the Ancient Egyptians, Celts and Picts.

Both Valdez and Reid are deeply concerned with gender, power, symbolism, ancient traditions, and mysticism.

It's the latest in a series of critical coups for the New York - based artist, whose work often places contemporary subjects in an ancient context, co-opting the symbolism of the art - historical canon to imbue his portraits with a sense of power and majesty.