Sentences with phrase «figures in history»

This includes Aethiest Ireland posting 25 blasphemous quotes from some well known figures in the history of the planet.

With activists spanning from 17th century England to 20th century America, here are 5 of the most important figures in the history of conservationism.

Philip Pearlstein is one of the truly major figures in the history of 20th (and now 21st) century American art.

In a deliberate nod to Eakins, Kent Monkman arranges the figures in History is Painted by the Victors, at top, in a similar fashion.

Featuring prints produced between 1972 and 2010, the exhibition begins with three monographic galleries, devoted to key figures in the history of Crown Point Press: Chuck Close (b. 1940), Richard Diebenkorn (1922 — 1993), and John Cage (1912 — 1992).

Our exhibitions highlight the most important figures in the history of the medium and we remain dedicated to making great works of photography accessible to novices and experienced collectors alike.

This conisted of a triangular banqueting table with 39 place - settings for important female figures in history.

It has grown to include works by many international artists of earlier generations: not only postwar masters like Bacon and Giacometti, but also pivotal figures in the history of twentieth - century art, such as Richard Hamilton, Mario Merz, Bruce Nauman, Richard Prince and Kurt Schwitters.

Landmark surveys of major figures in the history of art will include the largest display of work by Canaletto ever to be shown in Scotland, an exploration of the extraordinary impact of Rembrandt's work in Britain, only to be seen in Edinburgh, and a retrospective of the great German Expressionist painter, Emil Nolde.

This figure, often fragmented, sometimes even completely abstracted, takes on various forms, from the human face, at once raw material and object of symbolic representation, as with Benglis's objectifying caresses, to the full body as place and tool of the trial and pleasure of repetition, as with Nauman's amateur choreography, bordering on the absurd, to the traces and physical prints left by the artist - creator (or the «art worker» in his service), as with the irregular random geometry of LeWitt, to the peers (Donald Judd) and tutelary figures in the history of art who inspire Flavin's evanescent structures... Now a disenchanted statement «Double Eye Poke» offers a challenge to the being of perception and thought.

She is one of the most influential figures in the history of 20th - century American art.

Her works often reference overlooked figures in the history of Modernism, particularly female architects, artists and designers including Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa, Lina Bo Bardi, Eileen Gray and Greta Grossman.

Taking its title from British architect Alison Smithson's description of how young people bring together elements of style to define their identity and social allegiances, Antunes gathers references to overlooked figures in the history of twentieth - century architecture, art and design, particularly women.

An ongoing drawing project based on the work of Saskatchewan - born artist, Agnes Martin, one of the central figures in the history of abstract painting.

Taking its title from British architect Alison Smithson's description of how young people bring together elements of style to define their identity and social allegiances, Antunes gathers references to overlooked figures in the history of 20th - century architecture, art and design, particularly women.

Frelinghuysen and Morris are today being widely rediscovered and evaluated as significant figures in the history of American art.

This exhibition presents more than 60 key works from 1960 to today by essential figures in the history of Québec art.

I did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as Gaz and then I did Ghost in Modern Warfare 2, which has become one of the most iconic figures in the history of computer games, which is great.

Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO is a realistic rally racing sim that revolves around the titular Loeb, who is, according to many fans in the rally racing world, one of the most iconic figures in the history of the sport.

A person doesn't become one of the most important revolutionary figures in history by accident.

President Nixon was one of the most enigmatic and cunning figures in the history of American politics.

But, on her recent Books in Three Bytes podcast appearance in the AuthorBytes Café, historical fiction, and non-fiction author Leslie Carroll talks about some of the most powerful — and infamous — figures in history... who just happen to have been women.

Editorial by Andrew McAffee: Steve Jobs and Eli Whitney are not often seen as similar figures in history.

Its first title is due out in December of this year and kicks off with one of the most iconic figures in history, Jesus Christ.

The New York Times bestselling and legendary author of Helen of Troy and Elizabeth I now turns her gaze on Emperor Nero, one of the most notorious and misunderstood figures in history.

It's National Women's History Month — a perfect time to introduce your students to important female figures in history What their lives tell us is...

Mary Magdalene is an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history.

Dragon Ball fans know that both characters are key figures in the history of the Saiyans.

Hank Williams is one of the most brilliant and tragic figures in the history of American music.

Universal Pictures International Productions is partnering with See - Saw Films on the biopic, which is set to be an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood spiritual figures in history.

More often than not, biopics tend to be about positive figures in history.

All in all, these individuals, meticulously designed by the Coens, remind us of real figures in history with tidbits hinted here and there, like in - jokes among sailors and other innuendos in Gurney's dance song.

All have played Winston Churchill, one of the most important figures in the history of Great Britain.

Spielberg multitasks in his directorial efforts, honoring one of the greatest figures in history with admiration and pride, without delivering overkill.

Condon also likes to punctuate scenes with shortcut symbolism by having characters wear t - shirts with various icons or having walls painted with various iconic figures in history (Che Guevara, Albert Einstein) as a way to draw parallels between Assange's story and the fight for information throughout history.

The fundamental flaw in «Creation» is that it turns the life of one of the most important figures in history into a formulaic bore.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is without a doubt one of the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition.

Mark Read intersperses historical fact with dramatic fiction in a series of 20 reinterpreted stories about key figures in the history of astronomy, from Aristotle to Newton.

Our beautiful biracial children have always been exposed to both sides of their culture and they have learned about slavery, civil rights and important black figures in history.

He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him and his name will live on in the history books as one of the most influential footballing figures in the history of the club.»

Perhaps a smidgen for Florida State, only because Bobby Bowden is one of themost remarkable figures in the history of college football.

Palmer is among the most universally beloved golf figures in history, revered by players, fans, and media members alike.

DIED: DUKE KAHANAMOKU, 77, who became one of the most popular and prominent figures in the history of competitive swimming; of a heart attack, in Honolulu.

Uniquely, it has been the cradle of many important movements and figures in the history of contemporary global cuisine.

His cogent profiles of important figures in the history of American religious liberty are themselves reason enough to read the book.

These are four major figures in the history of the Reformation: William Farel, John Calvin, Theodore Beza, and John Knox.

Christian History magazine was a Christianity Today publication from 1982 to 2008, covering the important events and figures in the history of Christianity.

There were many figures in history, that people might have wished dead, and still be considered sane.

Think and Grow Rich is the number - one inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in furthering their lives and reaching their goals by learning from important figures in history.

First of all, Jesus of Nazareth remains the most absorbing, appealing, and merciful figure in the history of the world.