Sentences with phrase «benefaction of»

The Tate Britain, located on the Millbank in the borough of Westminster, resulted from the benefaction of sugar tycoon Sir Henry Tate (1819 — 99), who gave both the building and his art collection to the nation.

-- a fitting banner to walk under as we paraded to celebrate the new Lord Mayor's benefaction of the RA this year.

Striking across Cyprus first, Paul and Barnabas accepted the benefaction of Sergius Paulus.

In general this was thought of as something to anticipate with eagerness, as the defeat of their enemies and a great benefaction of Yahweh to his chosen people.

In this divine comedy a poor woman's farthing cast inconspicuously in the temple chest may be worth more than all the benefactions of the rich.

Not exact matches

At the University of Calgary, the provincial government matched his $ 25 - million benefaction — after some delay.

Last, the terms of the benefaction mandate that half the cash flow goes into a fund to be spent by the dean to upgrade the school, in areas that are identified by students and faculty — anything from professional recruitment and faculty travel to minor capital upgrades and fund raising.

'» The terms of the benefaction with Western, for example, required the school to raise $ 17 million in 15 years; it managed that in three.

The benefaction cost of a silver is not really an indicator of the genuine value and it shouldn't confirm either you should invest in it.

The cryptocurrency marketplace has bottomed out, and crypto experts are presaging a very clever boost from the benefaction levels to the end of 2018.

JPMorgan and other banks are experimenting with blockchain to assistance routine some payments, but Strongin celebrated that at benefaction the record is too delayed to offer the needs of banks that routine immeasurable amounts of exchange daily.

Another inscription from Cos reads: «(The) Emperor Caesar, son of god, god Sebastos has by his benefactions to all men outdone even the Olympian gods.»

The destruction of the voting assemblies of the eastern cities, which came about as a consequence of their inclusion in the empire, effectively left competition in the practice of benefactions as the only means by which the civic elites could compete for power in their localities; and success in this was dependent upon attaining the patronage of the man who sat at the top of the social pyramid.

The emperor became the patron par excellence (as we can see in the earlier quotation from Nicolaus of Damascus) and the model for (and patron of) the local benefactors outside Rome, who were in turn patrons of others lower down the socio - economic scale (he was, however, the only euergetes of Rome itself — no one else was allowed to make benefactions in that city).

Because mankind addresses him thus (Sebastos) in accordance with their estimation of his honour, they revere him with temples and sacrifices over islands and continents, organised by cities and provinces, matching the greatness of his virtue and repaying his benefactions towards them.

McTyeire served in this position from 1875 until 1889, and in this time Vanderbilt University, on the strength of further benefactions from its namesake, followed a course of growth that was typical of the time, save that it was one of the best - financed universities in the post-bellum South.

There is a social recognition for benefaction that is the equivalent of having one's name and donation read aloud in the synagogue, to the accompaniment of trumpets.

Would that decision depend upon the size of the benefaction, upon its objective, upon its motive or upon some combination of these considerations?

Prof. Maurice Moloney: «The Institute's core benefaction is from Potash Corp (a fertilizer, not pesticide, company) and the taxpayers (Govt) of Saskatchewan.

These luxury hotels in Himalayas are perfect oasis of tranquility and modern luxuries owing to their strategic locations and strong benefaction respectively.

The Museum received an $ 11 million benefaction from an anonymous donor, the largest single gift in its history specifically for the advancement of programs.

This latest act of benefaction is a remarkable demonstration of Mrs. O'Donnell's lifetime of strategic philanthropy in support of her firm belief and dedication to arts education for life.

«These are great benefactions, an amazing legacy here at the museum, and one that will continue to influence our work,» Rub said of the Dietrich gift.

From Ramsay's commissioned portrait of King George III in sumptuous gold robes (below) to Wilkie's depictions of the everyday, which received high praise at the Royal Academy, the works on display trace a history of royal benefaction and the development of Scottish art between the years 1750 and 1990.

To be sure, the Art Institute of Chicago — and the stories we tell — have been made far greater by Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson's gift, an extraordinary benefaction to the city, and, indeed, to the world.

Well known and admired for her passionate engagement with the Museum for two decades, her many contributions include significant benefaction, membership on the leadership team of the past two endowment campaigns, and leadership of the Art Challenge with the Hoffmans and Rachofskys from 2001 to 2005.