Sentences with phrase «for urban landscapes»

Childe Hassam (1859 - 1935) Noted for urban landscapes.

His large scale, site - specific sculptural installation art, designed for urban landscapes, can be found in cities around the world, from America to Iceland and New Zealand.

He is best - known for his urban landscapes, the subjects of which are indivisible from his upbringing on an estate in Tile Hill outside Coventry: drab brick buildings, garages, the back of a social club.

Best known for his urban landscapes and his distinctive style of painting the human figure, defined as «matchstick men», the extent of his production was only recognized after the artist's death.

But during that somewhat challenging time, he discovered a love of art and managed to survive too: «For a number of reasons, including love, sleep, the consumption of industrial quantities of organic fruit and vegetables, and the support of some very special people, I didn't die, but I did discover painting and a new love for the urban landscape of this wonderful city of London.»

Although he was a highly versatile painter who created altarpieces, frescos, scenes from mythology, landscapes, cityscapes, and contemporary genre scenes in the manner of Venetian painter Pietro Longhi, he remains best known for his urban landscape painting of Venice.

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This strategic union will enhance the companies» competitive positioning in an evolving retail landscape, creating new growth opportunities for shareholders, more and better choices for customers, and greater convenience through Shoppers Drug Mart's footprint in the important and growing small - urban store sector.

With a well - established presence across the Canadian retail landscape, First Capital Realty properties provide exceptional urban locations for Canada «s leading retailers.

And while the strains of the post-Conciliar years (which were also years of tremendous demographic transformation on the American urban / suburban landscape) have tested that claim as never before, there remain, in this, the sesquicentennial year of the erection of the diocese, many impressive signs of vitality in a local church that has been distinguished for its rich ethnic diversity, its identification of parish and neighborhood, its impressive clerical and lay leadership, its self - conscious social and political liberalism, and its sense of itself as the «lead diocese» in matters ranging from liturgical renewal to Christian social action.

Out of these shared convictions and the culture of building they nourished, the architects and patrons of these cities created urban environments and landscapes that were not only extraordinarily beautiful but that also acted as theaters of memory and hope, places that simultaneously referred to and grounded citizens in their origins, the common destiny for which they longed, and the virtues necessary for success in their individual and collective journeys through life.

And if you're looking for a more urban outdoor setting, take advantage of the vast 606 trail and admire the innovative art and landscape displays presented along the nearly 3 - mile - long path.

«Urban dwellers, to go get gardening know - how, have to go to the suburbs,» said Douglas Hoerr, a member of the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance board and the landscape architect for the new garden.

The Chicago Park District is planning to dig up its front yard for an open - air garden show in Grant Park in May where area landscape architects, nurseries and institutions can demonstrate techniques for urban gardeners and spread Chicago's reputation as a green city.

Richard K. Sullivan, Jr., Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which oversees all state land conservation, said, «Since taking office, Governor (Deval) Patrick has made a historic $ 230 million investment in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat.

«The urban landscape in these settings is very disorientating, even for people who live there,» he says.

She obtained a degree in landscape architecture from the Superior Institute for Agronomy in Lisbon in 2001, followed by a master's degree in urban design.

«I'm interested in what happens to the urban landscape when those who it was built for are not present,» he says.

The Incredible Edible House's compact 30» x45» footprint (requiring a five - foot setback) is ideal for dense urban landscapes, and its vertical format amplifies its already inherent energy - saving tendencies.

The idea that adjacent structures will be numbered sequentially, or that streets will be named and numbered in a way that is easy to use and quick to memorise, seems essential — a prerequisite for a functioning urban landscape.

It's the time year for watery eyes and itchy noses, and if you're among the afflicted, you may be surprised to learn that decades of botanical sexism in urban landscapes have contributed to your woes.

«In this case, urban landscapes provide excellent habitat for disease - carrying mosquitoes and rats.

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He is best known for urban and rural landscape images.

When you lose track of just what everyone's fighting for, what rooting interest do we have, as we sit silently and stare like mindless, drooling idiots as urban landscapes get torn up by robots that are nearly indecipherable from one another?

In one, a bearded, hobo - ish LaBeouf is conducting some sort of guerrilla campaign in a derelict, apparently post-apocalyptic, urban landscape hunting for his kidnapped son.

The alienating space of the city is often the backdrop for inhabitants who struggle to mentally articulate their own sense of place and identity within the urban landscape.

Part documentary, part photographic survey, part exposé, «Beijing Besieged by Waste» is artist Wang Jiuliang's highly personal look at the urban Chinese landscape in the face of extreme growth and general disregard for the environment.

It's a good idea, yet the movie, despite its oppressing vision of an urban gothic landscape, turns into a fairly standard horror tale — with visions, which might be repressed memories come to life or phantoms from the other side, terrifying the characters with little logic (It's strange that the original — or, for that matter, this remake — doesn't consider the most obvious possibility: brain damage).

Rain washes an urban landscape, a sad - eyed man gazes into the night, a pensive woman wanders naked down the street as if looking for home; next scene: the yellow tape of a crime investigation.

With its stunning urban landscapes, trash - talking titanium hero and mulleted, God - bothering bad guy (Hugh Jackman, never better), this hugely entertaining oddity could never be mistaken for the work of any other filmmaker.

Upcoming EdCasts will highlight the need of global citizenship in a polarizing ideological landscape, the importance of summer reading in urban schools, the role of the university as community servant, and the argument for $ 320,000 a year kindergarten teachers.

-- Jon Traill the Yorkshire Wildlife officer for water explains why ponds are important in rural and urban landscapes.

Local rural and urban communities, small enough for all members to take part in face - to - face decision - making, as the fundamental unit of governance, linked with each other at bioregional, ecoregional and cultural levels into landscape / seascape institutions that are answerable to these basic units.

Landscape architects and urban planners are responding to this need for a softer and greener built environment by incorporating «green» wildlife corridors, pocket parks, landscaped squares, green roofs and living walls in urban areas.

We would all acknowledge that the natural landscape — the countryside or, for urban dwellers, public parks and green spaces — has a restful and calming influence.

Tamara Azar joined NCTR in 2010 as Policy Director and is responsible for developing NCTR's policy agenda, advocating for policies that support and facilitate the development of high quality urban teacher residency programs, and supporting NCTR network partner programs to achieve scale and sustainability within the changing landscape of state and federal education teacher policy.

In a diverse urban high school, for example, students landscaped and built outdoor walls and benches with ceramic tiles that invite students, faculty, and parents to sit and talk with one another.

But to close followers of the education landscape, Anderson is equally as well known, and admired, for her success at improving achievement and closing achievement gaps for disadvantaged and marginalized students in rural, urban, and suburban public school districts.

EA: Urban Leaders for Equity and Diversity (ULEAD) is the premier training institute for Black professionals in the community on the current educational landscape in New Orleans.

The 4Runner, on the other hand, has hardware better suited for weekend camping trips, mountainous exploration or, as I found, oddly good maneuvering of an urban landscape.

But even though the Evoque is seven years old — and due for a revision — Land Rover are still busy promoting its abilities, and the latest outing is to prove the Evoque can handle the worst urban landscapes in a way no other car can.

Since the car was designed for the muddy, slow, unpaved Japanese roads, it failed the mass urban landscape of the US because of its inability to keep up with traffic on the faster interstate highways, along with stability, noise and vibration concerns.

Whether it is for conquering the urban landscape or going on exciting adventures, the Rogue has great handling while being efficient, and also has great cargo and seating space for road trips and carpools.

A collection of eleven stories by a young writer evoke his hard - fought youth in the barrios of the Dominican Republic and the bleak urban landscapes of New Jersey, combining a journalist's dispassionate eye with an ear for poetry.

Through focusing on interdisciplinary design - related research of landscape infrastructures they provide important clues for the development of spatial armatures that can guide urban and rural development and have cultural and civic significance.

For example, an editor might use these keywords to describe a mystery suspense novel: «noir atmosphere,» «urban settings,» «world - weary protagonists,» «harsh realism,» «psychological depth,» «wistful poetry,» «atmospheric,» «urban landscape,» «violent portrait.»

Norway's combination of beautiful landscapes and striking urban environments make it a must see for any avid traveller.

I seldom get over here but when I have been, I've had some very pleasant walks in this unique, at least for New York, urban landscape.

Isolated from the mainland — and protected from its rampant development — the island is a beacon for those looking to shake off the bounds of urban sprawl and truly reconnect with the wild places, where nature still rules and humans can be just a part of the landscape.

Situated in the new Green Square precinct, gorgeous, landscaped gardens, parks and avenues create an urban village and provide the perfect setting for alfresco recreation and with an onsite caretaker / manager your security and maintenance needs are taken care of so you will be free to relax and enjoy your stay.