Sentences with phrase «classical architecture»

In recent years there has been an increased interest in classical architecture and ornament among architects, designers and sophisticated clientele.
A set of buildings dating back to the seventeen century with classical architecture which includes the church, convent, and piazza.
They are a synthesis of Indian miniatures painted with precision and delicacy and Western classical architecture inspired by Carlo Crivelli's The Annunciation in the National Gallery, London.
Pablo Bronstein is interested in the links between classical architecture and contemporary urbanism, between settings and decors, between art and dance.
It's lush tropical setting surprises guests with its unexpected yet sophisticated European elegance characterized by classical architecture and a wide central piazza, reminiscent of European - style squares and made complete with duty - free shops, formal gardens, places to dine and be entertained and, but of course, a romantic café.
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Award - winning architect Gil Schafer III is a leading practitioner of contemporary classical architecture.
37m ², 398 sq.ft., French classical architecture, natural wooden floors, spacious bathroom with separate standing shower, flat screen TV with complimentary internet access and non-smoking.
The Hello Lisbon Santos Apartments are located in the Design District of Lisbon, an up and coming neighbourhood, combining classical architecture with contemporary and innovative design.
Of course the title literally refers to a feature of classical architecture wherein carved figures hover above entryways; still, one can not but be amused at the shared homophony with its mirror opposite of the supernova market currently underway.
It was typically used in Classical architecture at the base of a column.
In a dialogue between classical architecture and contemporary art, the work transports the visitor...
Silversmith Hotel, a rare gem encased in classical architecture sparkling with a new choice of luxury, has announced the appointment of Cory Seykoski as executive chef for the hotel's vibrant and modern restaurant and lounge, Adamus.
Gathering his works from the 1970s to the present, the show features wry assemblages and wall sculptures that combine natural and discarded elements, riffing on classical architecture, the nature of portraiture and colonization.
This area, known as Charing Cross, features beautiful statues and marvelous buildings with classical architecture.
It shows him dressed in formal robes surrounded by classical architecture, and marks his formal entry into society and his position as head of one of the most powerful families in England.
It is essentially a cavetto over an ovolo and was traditionally used in Classical architecture in the cornice and architrave.
CULTURE: the word conjures images of nights at the opera, airy art galleries and classical architecture.
The classical architecture of the location, paired with the elegant blush gown and rich berry - toned florals, beautifully reflect the sense of history created by the handcrafted wedding invitation suite, comprised of heirloom family love letters.
«It was more magical and beautiful in person that we could have imagined, with lush manicured gardens and classical architecture,» the bride describes.
Beyond symbolism, Zeus + Δione's creative direction is influenced by geometry, precision and minimal aesthetics all of which are elements prevalent in the Doric order of classical architecture and archaic art.
They apparently spent quite a lot of time mapping the layout of the city correctly and to anyone who knows their classical architecture, there's a commendable level of attention to detail.
It recaps previous lessons, introduces the idea of classical architecture and then focuses on the metopes of Heracles» labours at the temple of Zeus at Olympia.
The Minecraft Architecture Project helps students understand architectural elements through the study of classical architecture, the creation of hand - drawn blueprints, and digital reconstruction in MinecraftEdu.
In Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, you will find examples of Baroque, Renaissance, Gothic and Classical architecture.
The enduringly glamorous Hotel de Russie is a captivating mix of old and new, blending modern design with classical architecture.
With its classical architecture and designer details, the hotel projects a quintessential Latin American backdrop.
In an emblematic building with classical architecture, Hotel Silken Rio Santander offers beautifully redecorated accommodations, a cafè, free wireless Internet access, meetings and events space for up to 150 persons, plus a parking garage (200 metres away).
At the InterContinental ® Athenaeum Athens hotel you can savour the contrast between elegant contemporary design and the classical architecture of the Acropolis.
Guests have the opportunity to explore the classical architecture and ancient ruins of the surrounding area, including the Acropolis of Lindos.
Its greatest art form is its classical architecture, characterised by temples with graceful roofs and narrow gates.
The installation, titled Abacus, Base, Capital, comprises a sculptural totem and augmented by furniture elements, arises from the practice's belief that classical architecture is deployed as a progressive force, associated with leaps in human knowledge.
In a 2012 solo exhibition at Locust Projects, he transformed the exhibition space by constructing remnants of classical architecture - archways, pillars - creating, «an armature for the experience of finding oneself alone in an architectural immensity that falls away and recedes in perspective like fading memories and fog enshrouded mountains.»
Gagosian Gallery in New York to present an exhibition of Roy Lichtenstein's Landscapes in the Chinese Style Throughout his prodigious career Lichtenstein mined antecedent imagery, taking inspiration from a diverse array of sources, from comic strips and advertising slogans to classical architecture and the art of the European Modernists.
Later in her career, after moving to New York, Gechtoff began drawing inspiration from the Brooklyn Bridge, classical architecture, and the sea, whose forms are recognizable in her later series of collage - like paintings.
Twombly returned to sculpture, which he had abandoned in the late 1950s, producing objects redolent of classical architecture or ancient rites, while in his paintings a little later he introduced luminous, watery tones.
They recall the thrusting, phallic colonnades of classical architecture.
Gestures from ancient art, classical architecture, modern cityscape and archaeological founds are canalized and obscured in order to question ideas of body, agency, canonic history - writing and a linear sense of time.
Boundlessly curious, Durham takes on subject matter ranging from specific historical events or figures — such as Malinche and Cortés — to classical architecture, religious martyrdom, quantum physics, and literary sources from Shakespeare to José Saramago.
While the series pays homage to Greece and its classical architecture, many of the works were created in Scully's studio in Tappan, New York — not far from the Nyack of Edward Hopper's formative years — and it is the local environment and his emotions on a given day that Scully responds to when creating the paintings.
Since the 1980s, the range of Caro's work has increased, encompassing «sculpitecture» (sculpture that the viewer can enter); large - scale works that allude to classical architecture; and sculptures that respond to earlier works by such masters as Rubens, Manet, and Matisse.
In 1959 King began teaching at St. Martin's with Anthony Caro and Eduardo Paolozzi, and in 1960 he won a Boise Scholarship to travel to Greece, where the classical architecture inspired a series of drawings in which he developed a new, abstract approach to sculptural form.
The work draws inspiration from the language of Surrealism, classical architecture and even Lego.
Joseph is often inspired by nature and classical architecture, and approaches his paintings with a consistent conceptual practice similar to that of an architect's draft.
In close dialogue with Elizabeth Neilson, curator of the exhibition and director of the Zabludowicz Collection, Mirza will rework these two installations owned by the Collection to create a new exhibition which will explore not only the landmark building — its classical architecture and impressive scale — but also the works of other artists in the Collection itself, selecting artworks to incorporate into a unique display within the 19th century former chapel.
Through drawing, sculpture, video and performance, Pablo Bronstein is interested in the links between classical architecture and contemporary urbanism, between settings and decors or between art and dance.
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