Sentences with phrase «dynamic tension of»

This dynamic tension of warm and cool deftly punctuates the abode, from the kitchen's backsplashes and island base to the dining table and pendant lights hanging above it, but it's perhaps most evident in the living room.

The catalogue notes of the work, shown below, that «The passages of dripping paint, which run counter to the painting's vertical format, embolden the architectonic composition, creating the dynamic tension of opposites that is the hallmark of Kline's abstractions.»

However, it is precisely the relaxed pose of the woman at rest that synthesizes the overall dynamic tension of the painting, unifying the woman, her domestic surroundings, and the lush nature around her.

Drawing on an architectural analogy, he said, «The unity of a Gothic cathedral is not the static unity of a classical temple but a unity born of the dynamic tension of diverse forces which impel the architecture upward, pointing to heaven.»

Not exact matches

On their latest, Kick Up the Fire and Let the Flames Break Loose, this six - piece ensemble creates its own dynamic tension with a compelling mix of fairly common components: uneasy electronic atmospherics, swirling psychedelia, explosive guitar rock and Oasis - homage vocals.

Unitarian Universalism, as a liberal religion, sits in a dynamic tension between our historical roots and traditions, and the freshness and innovation of ongoing revelation.

Value is related to change as a kind of dynamic element or tension in human life.

The third scenario would seem to be where the two tendencies continue, each on its own path, in a dynamic but notnecessarily destructive tension, with secular rationalists seeking to discredit the motives and actions of the Church leadership in the post-Vatican II era, while those who affirm a hermeneutic of continuity urge that the Good News be understood as primarily concerned with eternal life rather than secular interests.

Always: the dynamic tension between «spirit» and «letter» of these (and other) matters: it's what generates the controversy & opposition without which «is no progress.»

For Bergson, each tension yields a problem that is also the mark of apparently irreconcilable views of what is vital to the place of human beings in the world: (1) Time is measurable according to length and brevity, but immeasurable in reality, because it is qualitative, felt, and immediate; (2) Psychological life is divided into a self awareness of deeper, dynamic layers of human beings and what is superficial and fixed; (3) There is an inner consciousness and an independent world apart from inner consciousness.

In Western tonal music the dynamic of tension and resolution is pervasive.

Many visions of perfection are more or less the same or at least analogical, and therefore if each faith keeps its ethics of law dynamic within the framework of, and in tension with, its own transcendent vision of perfection, the different religious and secular faiths can have fruitful dialogue.

My thesis is that the many visions of perfection are more or less the same or at least analogical, and therefore if each Faith keeps its ethics of law dynamic within the framework of and in tension with its own transcendent vision of perfection, the different religious and secular Faiths can have a fruitful dialogue at depth on the nature of human alienation which makes love impossible and for updating our various approaches to personal and public law with greater realism with insights from each other.

If each Faith keeps its ethics of law dynamic within the framework of and in tension with its own transcendent vision of perfection, the different religious and secular Faiths can have a fruitful dialogue on the nature of human alienation which makes love impossible and for updating our various approaches to personal and public law with greater realism with insights from each other.

The same criterion of authentic religion — namely, that of keeping the four aspects in dynamic tension — can be used to distinguish hope from unrealistic fantasy.

The act of objectification loses the dynamic of the tension between present and future so characteristic of the teaching of Jesus (On this tension see N. Perrin, Kingdom, pp. 190 - 9, with its detailed exegesis, in particular, of the Lord's Prayer.)

This design aim has generally been achieved, but there are inevitably some tensions between the more dynamic GLA and the small and slower - moving London Boroughs — e.g. over plans to build more affordable housing to combat the capital's crisis of housing costs that are well above ordinary Londoners» ability to pay.

The ability of either a woman or a man to both sexually attract and reject, plus the competition for desirable mates, creates a great deal of dynamic tension between the people of any given society.

The reason for this is that any weight - bearing sport or physical activity that involves repeating of rapid dynamic movements produces tension on the lower back, and without proper stretching, these overused muscles become very tight and increasingly prone to injury in the long run.

Open your chest by actively expanding its core to create a dynamic sense of space that both deepens the twist and wrings out tension from the upper back.

RBT ™ takes all the benefits of traditional bodyweight training exercises and adds instability, rotation and dynamic tension to challenge your balance and core.

Yoga is the perfect form of exercise to use for this, as the poses create a dynamic tension between muscle groups which concentrate that stress on your bones.

But none of these exercises can compare to the focused tension and dynamic stabilizing requirement placed on the adductors by the Cable Cross-Over variation of this exercise.

He sold hundreds of thousands of his muscular development courses using a form of training called «dynamic tension».

This consists of static and dynamic stretches (downward dog, hip flexor stretch) that pull the tension out of your muscles to promote recovery and further improve mobility.

I'm just looking for general imbalance because if something's out of balance chances are it goes from overactive and underactive, and there's probably a dynamic tension between the two.

Simply because the magnitude of the EMG amplitude increases through a set of multiple repetitions of a dynamic exercise to muscular failure does not imply that the tension within the muscle has similarly increased proportionally.

Although the star power is more than adequate here, the real heavy lifting is done by the writing staff whose purpose is to find reasons enough for coitus interruptus, over and over again, enabling the tension dynamic of the whole piece.

Johnson stages some of the most dynamic action sequences ever seen in a «Star Wars» movie and sets them to a ticking - clock narrative that heightens the tension.

After tragedy reshapes the start of her train - wreck teen years, the dynamic she shares with her slowly unravelling mom, Mona (Kyra Sedgwick) and stoic, beau - hunk brother, Darian (Blake Jenner) takes on a quite desperation, interspersed with high tension.

Months later another mysterious man, played by Chris Pine, who survived deep in a cave emerges, causing tensions to arise and creating an odd group dynamic that's fascinating to see play out between all of them.

Though it boasts a similar visual style to a lot of Mann's films, the tension is almost non-existent, and despite an interesting dynamic between McAvoy's cop and Strong's robber, it's never fully explored, nor does it have the same allure of seeing Hollywood heavyweights like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino face off.

While it boasts a similar visual style to a lot of Mann's films — saturated in a slick and steely blue hue — the tension is almost non-existent, and although there's an interesting dynamic at play between McAvoy's cop and Strong's robber, it's never fully explored, nor does it have the same allure of seeing Hollywood heavyweights like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino face off against each other.

Problem is, those conversions seem entirely arbitrary: The «any one of us could be a killer alien right now» dynamic creates momentary tension, but there's no logic to the alien's (or aliens»?)

Gabriadze and Greaves gives each member of this friends group their own skeleton - filled closets, which allows the tension to stem from their increasingly tense dynamic.

Bill and Kim are both musicians, and the songs they perform in the film serve as alternative forms of expression for the emotions and ideas that Porterfield explores within the sometimes tension - filled dynamic of this family.

She shares a great dynamic with Markees, but her scenes opposite Craig Robinson are some of the most tension filled and powerful exchanges of the whole film.

He's the only thing that keeps the movie afloat, because although the first half builds some nice tension as David infiltrates the Peterson's family dynamic, all of that hard work is wasted in the final act when it devolves into a silly B - movie that favors violence over subtlety, falling victim to the typical slasher film conventions with some incredibly strange and odd - placed moments of humor.

Tinkering Toward Utopia: A Century of Public School Reform explores the dynamic tension between Americans» faith in education as a panacea and the difficulty of improving educational practices.

The tension, release, and interception of dynamic shapes plays a key role in the styling philosophy, too.

Additionally, the shallow, homogeneous side window graphic with the signature BMW Hofmeister kink at the trailing edge of the C - pillar generates dynamic visual tension.

The Institute's dynamic ratings of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor are derived from two seat design parameters (peak acceleration of the dummy's torso and time from impact initiation to head restraint contact with the dummy's head) plus neck tension and shear forces recorded on BioRID during the test.

The Institute's dynamic ratings of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor are derived from two seat design parameters (peak acceleration of the dummy's torso and time from impact initiation to head restraint contact with the dummy's head) plus neck tension and shear forces recorded on the BioRID dummy during the test.

After all, bad news only hurts optimists.But when the mysterious leader of the rebels cherry - picks him to acquire certain information for her, Len is forced to go on an investigative mission where he uncovers millennia - old secrets and unwittingly triggers a chain of disturbing events that will determine the future of humankind.Author Kevin Gaughen's dynamic debut novel, Interest, creates a seamless alternate reality behind real - world political tensions while keeping pac...

Areas of your home where cats may bottleneck into a corner or a confined area may contribute to existing tensions within the dynamic of your cats.

This lack of tension could be alleviated with some story reasons behind certain battles or a more dynamic battle system that requires faster reflexes or (gasp!)

It's dynamic and thrilling, causing incredible moments of tension and excitement.

With that dynamic removed, much of the tension and fun is absent.

Take the role of pilot, gunner, or engineer and work with your crewmates to complete objectives against a dynamic, tension - setting AI.

The dynamic musical score and sound effects are super effective at building tension in a very primal way, subtly letting you know you're not alone by way of nearby snapping twigs and floors creaking in the next room.