Sentences with phrase «contemporary feel which»

The cold - shoulder cutouts bring a contemporary feel which makes it a not - so - boring little black dress.

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In the wake of Obama's re-election, conservatives are deeply depressed and increasingly feel estranged from contemporary America, even though vote-wise, it remains a «50 - 50 nation,» and even though many of them live in areas in which conservatism is the dominant political creed by far.

In his book Being and Having, Marcel uses a series of polarities to delineate two basic modes of relating to the world: being and having; participation and objectification; mystery and problem; presence and object; I - Thou relationships and I - It relationships; thought which stands in the presence of, and thought which proceeds by interrogation; concrete thinking and abstraction; secondary reflection and primary reflection.55 Marcel recognizes that both modes of relating to the world are necessary, but he feels the contemporary person is increasingly becoming a slave to the possessive orientation.

This understanding of God's relationship to the world has been enormously influential in contemporary philosophy of religion, especially since the publication in 1948 of The Divine Relativity from which the above quotation was taken.2 Although the consistency of divine relativity with the understanding of simultaneity in modem physics is a recognized point of contention, the question I wish to ask is whether the theory of divine relativity is metaphysically possible.3 How could it be possible for God to know and feel the different experiences of radically distinct subjects with equal vividness all at the same time?

Yet it relates an occasion to its contemporary world, which in Whitehead's usual language can not be physically felt.

Even those who are not informed about contemporary psychological analysis of human experience may very well feel that it is not adequate to describe that experience as if we were speaking about some persistent «I», to which things happened; a self which did things that were, so to say, merely adjectival to the substantival «I».

First of all, responsible liturgical revision can not consist only in the use of more contemporary language or in the avoidance of what are known as «sexist» phrases (which are so dominantly masculine that women often feel excluded from what is going on) or in a return to biblical idiom to replace other (perhaps medieval) terminology.

But since values which are compossible as earlier and later are felt in God's immediacy, that is, as contemporaries, one might ask why they were not compossible as contemporaries in the first place.

Merely giving a thumbs up or thumbs down about such things is absurd, presumptuous and dismissive — which I must say, feels close to an apt description of much of the contemporary theological ethos.

Rarely, and then only in contemporary writings, do Hindus or Buddhists refer to Christianity or Judaism, arousing defensive feelings which lead us to suggest that they would not have said what they did if they understood our religion better.

«The contemporary pope - hunting springs from a secularist movement which feels incapable of asserting a sense of purpose or meaning in any positive, human - centred way - as the great atheists of old such as Marx or Darwin might have done - and which instead can only assert itself negatively, in contrast to the «evil» of religion, by posturing against the alleged wickedness of institutionalised faith.

In London the violent death in prison of Hunne had left tensions unresolved; Londoners felt that same resentment about the numerous members of the privileged class of pensioned Massing priests, and even more about their easy living superiors, which Luther and his contemporaries had felt in Eisenach, Erfurt and Wittenberg.

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The red sandstone buildings mimic that of the castle in the centre which give an almost romantic feel to Cumbria's capital city and the Citadel in the centre gives the city a contemporary feel.

It looks and feels contemporary which is kind of how members must feel getting back into the dating game.

It calls to mind other instances where personal freedoms are sacrificed in the name of public safety, which makes it feel more contemporary.

He creates an emotional experience which feels contemporary and traditional at the same time.

For those without strong feelings for the Harrison Ford - era Clancy adaptations, which were polished but largely unmemorable, American Assassin works best as a little - league version of one of those or, in more contemporary terms, as an unsurprising origin story for what the filmmakers obviously hope is the beginning of a franchise.

It feels like these roles could only be played by these actors, that only Martin McDonagh could imagine this world, which is essentially an outsider's view — McDonagh is Irish — of contemporary America.

Lynne Ramsay handpicks this 1966 war classic, which shows the Algerian revolution from both sides: «It's amazing how contemporary and relevant this looks and feels.

And due to the novelty — which rightfully is a near - perfect homage to the era — the plot itself feels rudimentary when viewing it in a contemporary context.

It feels both divorced from and intrinsically tied to its source material, the 1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, which is maybe inevitable when bringing a decades - old work to a contemporary audience.

The contemporary pop soundtrack feels like an awkward choice for the film, but it is an active part of the audio which is sufficiently presented.

The result is something which though heavily inspired by the comic shorts of yesteryear (and by Warner Brothers, even more than Disney), feels thoroughly contemporary while mostly avoiding present - day references.

Equally noticeable is the talent they bring to the medium, which makes for a refreshing, crowd - pleasing solution of ideas, jokes, and contemporary feelings.

Gracey makes the very curious decision to give the songs a more contemporary, trendy feel (which contradicts with the period setting), and as a result, the tunes come across as very bland.

With Morvern Callar Ramsay has made a darkly contemporary musical, in which her heroine's brand of instinctive cool seems to come as easily as feelings of warmth and connection on E.

Inspired by the XC90, the XC40 conveys the same contemporary Scandinavian feel - good touch which trades in yesterday's bright birchwood applications for tasteful man - made surfaces, darker colors, and that tricky trademark tablet.

Waves of global terrorism and a tough, contemporary 15 - year - old protagonist are the defining elements in this startlingly original first novel, which tenderly interweaves a deeply felt first romance with the main character's transition from sardonic, self - absorbed teen to resourceful survivor.

When my husband gave me a Nook for Christmas this year, I loaded up first with classics, which I love, and then began to make careful selections of contemporary books or writing craft books I felt could be reread over and over.

The most noticeable change that long - time guests will notice is the lobby, which has been completely renovated, giving it a contemporary, Southwest feel featuring a color scheme reflecting the colors of the desert, and including a collection of art from local artists in the region.

Soft colors together with refined, natural materials help you feel completely relaxed in these rooms, which combine elegance and comfort in a warm, contemporary setting.

The contemporary, modern feel can be seen on the 10th floor in the critically acclaimed Min Jiang restaurant and in the bedrooms and suites on the seventh, eighth and ninth floors which are now decorated in a palette of neutral calming shades, complimented with rich fabrics.

The First Class cabin features a beautiful, contemporary, somewhat minimalistic design (which I liked a lot): it feels luxurious and the dark and light neutral colors create a relaxing ambience of wellbeing and comfort.

Guest rooms present a contemporary feel with a bright pastel décor and smart furnishings and modern amenities which include a private furnished balcony, air - conditioning & heating, private bathroom with bathtub or shower & hair dryer, WiFi internet (local charge) cable / satellite TV, radio, direct dial telephone and mini fridge.

Walking up to reception I'm greeted with the sound of children playing in the Staybridge Living Room, the main feature of which is an open fireplace which adds to the room's contemporary feel.

, the game ends up displaying a far less coherent or decisive leftism than its contemporaries like Final Fantasy VII or Metal Gear Solid 2 that were, through an insistent application of text, managing to tackle much more complex systems of oppression than Dragon Quarter's systems and minimalist narrative could ever hope to achieve, which leaves the game feeling tonally coherent much more so than it is thematically coherent.

The trailer features imagery and settings that feel calculated to remind players not only of the earlier Ghost Recon games, but also of popular recent films and TV series like Sicario and Narcos which have made the intricacies and mythos of the international drug trade a popular topic for dark contemporary fiction.

Final Fantasy XV's seems to be confused as to what it wants to be, and it makes one game feel like several, none of which execute upon their ideas well enough to stand above its modern contemporaries.

All of this is accompanied by a neon glow and simple techno - thumping soundtrack which seems to evoke the feel of the 80's scene, yet still seem somewhat contemporary.

CandyMeleon — CandyMeleon is the type of game which feels like it would have been right at home in arcades in the early 80s, but with graphics and sound a bit more befitting a contemporary title.

«My partner collects Old Masters — I collect more contemporary, but at a certain point, you can collect both,» Cooper said, while standing in front of the Mengs, which many at the fair recognized from its prominent inclusion in the Met Breur's inaugural show, «Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible» — the Duquesa's face is blank, smeared off, giving the work a chilling postmodern feel.

Perhaps one of the most intriguing recent developments in the field is the espousal of print - based media by a number of contemporary artists who do not define themselves as printmakers, but feel that it is the most appropriate medium in which to express themselves in today's media - saturated environment — a context that renders the hand - produced object antiquated and quaint.

click here to download PDF By Tara Plath While Smoke, Nearby, an exhibition of work by Mexico City - based Tania Pérez Córdova, which recently opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, marks the artist's first solo appearance in the United States, the show feels like somewhat of a homecoming.

The nagging feeling that this agglomeration of peeling paint, poured plaster, oozing resin, splintered wood and crayoned rags was destined for the metaphorical dustbin was reinforced by the contrast the next day at Sotheby's and Christie's tandem viewings of upcoming sales of contemporary art, which offered gorgeous works by Rothko, Richter, Bacon, Twombly, Kelly, Diebenkorn, Polke — on and on — that left most of the Frieze offerings in the dust.

It's a trend reflected in Jon Day's essay «Please Do Touch» which appeared in the December issue of Apollo, as well as in forthcoming books such as Joe Moshenska's Feeling Pleasures: The Sense of Touch in Renaissance England or Hans Ulrich Obrist and Tom McCarthy's Mapping It Out, which charts the imaginations of contributors ranging from contemporary artists to science - fiction writers.

His work has strong graphical elements involved mainly due to the medium he used; despite this there is something which feels very historical or archival in this exhibit, more than likely due to the fact his work feels aged against our contemporary use of colour in the present day.

The paintings of Morris Louis (1912 - 1962), temporarily on exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, embody the contemporary feeling of bewilderment at the task of understanding a world which continually eludes rational explanation.

For the group show «1969 ``, a large scale exhibition at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in New York that opens on Sunday 25, 20009, Stephanie Syjuco is reproducing two iconic works from MoMA's collection: Joseph Beuys» «Sled» and Robert Morris's «Untitled» felt work, which will be presented at P.S. 1 in lieu of the originals.

The works build through a stream of images and ideas with a dreamlike, surreal feeling, to which Heffernan contributes by titling each one «Self Portrait...» In her recent paintings, the figure set in a tortured landscape functions as a metaphor for contemporary experience.