Sentences with phrase «dramatic shapes of»

Subtle variations of color and contour suggest the pervasive presence of light and air while Grossman quietly punctuates the space with dramatic shapes of transient clouds, winding waterways, glowing sun bursts or glassy reflections.

The dramatic shape of the BVI's third largest island, Virgin Gorda, reminded Christopher Columbus of a reclining woman, or «Fat Virgin,» inspiring its name.

The task of assembling the graph, so dubbed because of the dramatic shape of the temperature curve, which rose slowly for centuries then shot upward in recent decades, was a monumental challenge.

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«At a time when there is both dramatic change and great potential in retail, I'm excited to be part of the team that will shape the future of the Macy's brand and, along with it, consumer expectations of what a great omnichannel experience can be,» said Lawton.

The firing is the latest dramatic twist in a high - stakes court battle between Uber and Google's Waymo that is expected to shape the future of both companies» self - driving car programs and the industry at large.

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Perhaps more dramatic illustrations are found in hospital wards where a visitor's warm «hello» turns on the light, opens the shutters, straightens the linens, and brightens the faces; or in rural America where a major business transaction is sealed by one man giving his word to another; or in the quiet guidance of Anne Sullivan who with the one word «water» brought Helen Keller into the world of human experience; or in the nation - shaping speeches of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill.

The dramatic themes and movement of the Bible and of the gospel (sin, cross, redemption, forgiveness, future hope) should shape what the church does when she gathers together and should thereby strengthen Christians for their everyday lives by giving them an understanding of who they are, where they, and whence they are going.

With its unique concept of emotional architecture, Gilles & Boissier has developed a dramatic interior that takes guests on a journey through a sequence of emotionally - charged spaces, centered on the V - shaped bar, the focal point of the room.

The princess carriage type of toy box is even more dramatic because it has a unique shape.

Nova Scotia's blend of dramatic seas, scenic lands, Celtic music and friendly people shape a maritime culture like no other.

Examine a portion of the extensive collection of agricultural tools and equipment at Old Sturbridge Village and learn how these seemingly primitive implements, by today's standards, helped shape a dramatic transformation of the economy, society and landscape of New England during the first half of the 1800s.

Prions are a dramatic example of a protein that changes shape to perform different functions.

Likewise, the passenger pigeons, whose numbers are estimated to have reached nearly 5 billion at the start of the 19th century, played a dramatic role in shaping the forests they inhabited.

He argues that geoarchaeology — a relatively new science that combines aspects of geology and archaeology — offers the potential to make dramatic contributions to our understanding of how climate change and other large - scale environmental forces are shaping human history.

This dramatic adolescent makeover represents a window of opportunity known as a sensitive period, allowing the brain to be selectively shaped by the outside...

Perhaps most dramatic new finding is that the raven - sized bird bears a sickle - shaped claw on the second toe of its hind foot — a trait it shares only with fast, predaceous therapods called maniraptorans.

-- The brain undergoes a series of dramatic changes following birth, many of which are shaped by sensory experience, such as exposure to various sights and sounds.

These dramatic events would have shaped the evolution of early life, says Donald Lowe.

«This is a dramatic example of how recent human history has profoundly shaped patterns of genetic variation,» said Joshua Akey,...

The nutritional environment of developing animals can generate dramatic variation in body size and shape, as well as in their developmental time.

With the best cutting stack, you will buy steroids that can have a dramatic impact on the size, shape and appearance of your body.

The shape of this brush is the secret to creating long, lush lashes that are seriously dramatic in all the right ways.

We also love the clever shape of this dress: long, with a dramatic slit that flashes a little skin when you stop by the East Side Show Room, a bohemian bar that serves up handcrafted cocktails.

The full brim provides sun coverage; traces of wire (around the brim) let you create and maintain a dramatic shape — a leather tie around the crown finishes the chic look.

This dramatic fluffy lash features clusters of v shaped lashes, for a flirty wispy effect.

Before you get a dramatic short cut, though, ask your stylist which type of pixie will look best with your bone structure, beauty routine and face shape.

Glamorous Metropolitan is a dramatic hybrid of Cat Eye and Flat Top, two favorite classic shapes combined to create ultra-contemporary style.

You can easily apply a small amount through the brows to achieve a more natural effect, but also just as effectively use Ka - Brow to draw the shape of a bolder brow and create a more dramatic look.

Shaped like an old distillery window, this generously sized mirror does double duty as a source of reflection and dramatic display.

This is a great way to transform the shape of a puffy jumper or sweatshirt, as you'll still have all the bagginess in the shoulders and arms but have a cinched in waist making the proportions look even more dramatic.

It has some sparkly rivets and the neckline has a dramatic shape so it looks like it's made to be the star of the outfit, rather than a supporting actor.

Sophie et Voila, Victor & Rolf Marrige, Amsale, Jenny Yoo, and Temperly London each have crafted perfectly simple shapes with cut - out backs that make for a chic and dramatic reveal of skin.

The A-line shape of the skirt also works to balance out the flared sleeves; when it comes to pulling off dramatic silhouettes, it's all about finding the right proportions.

Hailed as an «architect's playground», Cardiff's ultra-modern waterfront is a myriad of dramatic shapes and rugged silhouettes with decedent restaurants and bars tempting you in like sultry sirens.

Barbie is to receive a dramatic makeover in 2016, toy company Mattel has revealed, as a new range includes three optional body shapes — petite Includes: the value of collectible barbie dolls, auction comparisons, barbie doll price guides, abbreviations of terms used in valuing barbie dolls, and

After eight years of staring at a particularly noticeable Daft Punk - shaped hole in the electronic dance music industry, Random Access Memories arrived, and Daft Punk made a dramatic return onto the scene with an album... that seemed to lack any electronic dance music.

They take the raw stuff of experience, melt it in the crucible of their sensibility, shape it with their dramatic sense, and deliver it as a complex and refined finished product — a good story.

The King Of Kong baddie Billy Mitchell shows up here as a friend and cheerleader, and considering modest Iowa machinist McVay's greatest adversary appears to be himself, sometimes Man Vs. Snake has to contort itself into some pretty elaborate shapes in its attempts to create dramatic tension.

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Just what shape our characters will be in, however, remains to be seen, especially after the dramatic developments of that fifth season finale.

But the trouble is the feeble dramatic shape Eastwood has given the whole thing: it's a narrative of almost nothing interesting happening until the moment of crisis in the very last reel.

That outcome seems unlikely, however, given the strong competition he faces in this category: Michael Giacchino's exuberant Coco, Dario Marianelli's dramatic, piano - driven Darkest Hour, Hans Zimmer's tense Dunkirk, Alexandre Desplat's moving Shape of Water, and Jonny Greenwood's Phantom Thread, as lavish as a gown by Reynolds Woodcock.

Audi makes a big deal of the car's all - LED front lights — an industry first — but their shape mimics the LED daytime running lights that have characterized Audis for a while now, so there's no dramatic new appearance.

Despite these more radical and, from some angles, more dramatic proportions, there is a cautiously evolutionary look to the Porsche, reminiscent of classics such as the 718 Spyder, the 917, or the more recent GT1, without giving a clear indication of the shape of things to come.

Styling is an evolution of the company's current design language and the early image suggests a shape very much like the larger LS luxury saloon, with slim headlights and a predictably dramatic interpretation of the firm's «spindle» grille design.

The empty spaces, the negative areas of the tunnels, which are largely open - top trenches, lend a dramatic aspect to what is a cohesive single form visually — a selection of disparate shapes tied together by blades.

Audi might not have invented the concept of the «four - door coupe», but with the first generation A7 Sportback it certainly ran with it, turning out a dramatic fastback shape that managed to take Audi's otherwise restrained and often samey styling and give it a new personality.

(Indeed, Ferrari head of interior design Luca Casarini says many of the shapes and contours were inspired by the dramatic designs of the late, prizewinning architect Zaha Hadid.)

Strength and athleticism in the design are key attributes of the kinetic philosophy, highlighted in Kuga with bold graphics such as the trapezoidal front grills, rising belt - line and kick - up of the rear window graphic and the dramatic swept back headlamp shapes.