Sentences with phrase «in ancient paintings»

The Egyptian Mau cat that still retains the physical appearance of ancient Egyptian cats found in Ancient paintings.

Boyd recalled the speared dots and deer in the ancient paintings.

Not exact matches

From ancient cave paintings in Spain, to the war chronicles of Julius Caesar, stories — whether written, visual, or verbal — have long been used to show, tell, and convince.

This is where human morality originated as even the burried remains show that our ancient ancestors cared for those in their social groups and cave paintings show that knowledge was being passed down from one generation to the next more than 45,000 years ago.

Apparently, reading ancient hieroglyphs and cave paintings in the here and now tell us more about the truth of the alienated human being than any day to day feeling of ennui while ordering a latte at Starbucks.

The television follows a winged Mexican through Mexico's jungles, over rivers and mountains, to the ancient cities and into the mighty pyramids, where (as pictured above) the ancient peoples of Mexico can be found, along with their occupiers, artfully disporting themselves in front of wall paintings.

She builds layers of meaning by combining ephemera, oil paint and beeswax, rendering modern images in an ancient medium.

Come around to our back porch, step over nubby sticks of sidewalk chalk and scattered bubble wands, and open up the ancient screen door (I think you'll find it slams behind you in the most satisfying of ways) where you'll find a door with peeling paint and original hardware: the entrance to my office.

The group launches its contest in the middle of budget negotiations in Albany, with the hopes that Cuomo and the MTA will be forced to paint a clearer picture as to how the governor and the transit authority plan to modernize and repair the subway system's ancient infrastructure.

Working like a detective, she discovered a symbolic code that reveals narratives in the paintings, which she believes can be read, almost like an ancient language.

The French, in particular, are doing incredible work analysing paint recipes and tracing the movement of the ancient artists as they painted.

Caves, she learned, were a recurring motif in ancient Maya art and literature: They were painted on the sides of ceramic vases, cited in songs and poems, and carved into stone monuments.

«Madder dye extracted from roots was often used to color textiles and leather in ancient Egypt, and we see from the chemical mapping of the portrait that the artist chose to paint the noblewoman's dress with madder lake pigment, thus imitating contemporary practices.»

ANCIENT BEASTS Aurochs, the ancestors of domestic cows, dominate this replica of a cave painting from Lascaux in southwestern France.

Realism in paintings did not start in ancient Greece.

WRITTEN IN THE STARS This painting by an aboriginal artist from Australia depicts the Milky Way, moon and ancient spirits.

Of predictable discoveries, one can forecast several: another great Ice Age painted cave like Lascaux or Chauvet; a rich Egyptian burial, perhaps as fine as Tutankhamen's; an ancient city buried under sediment in the valley of one of the great west Asian rivers; and a rich cache under the heart of a great Mesoamerican city.

At a recent meeting in Gibraltar, however, some researchers held that recently redated fossils from a cave in Spain paint a more complicated picture, with two or more ancient human species living side by side in Europe for thousands of years.

Ancient Egyptians often depicted cats in paintings and statues.

The fossils of the creature, named after the Rising Star cave system in which they were discovered — «naledi» means «star» in the local Sesotho language — paint the picture of an ancient hominin that possessed a mixture of human and ape - like traits.

There is evidence of fish farming dating back to 2000 BCE in China and depictions of ornamental fish ponds in ancient Egyptian paintings.

Honey collection is an ancient activity and was depicted in a cave painting from at least 8,000 years ago, in Valencia, Spain.

One of the ancient diagrams painted on a wall in Wat Pho - showing how to massage «sen lines» or energy lines

Kobayashi shot the film entirely in a studio built in an airplane hanger with painted backdrops (in «The Woman in the Snow,» the clouds of the hand - painted sky become eyes watching the woodcutter) and sets pared to their essence, like an ancient scroll painting.

Paintings and prints frequently carry particular meaning within Petzold's films, as examples of the ancient tradition of ekphrasis, probably none more so than in Phoenix's immediate predecessor Barbara (2012) with its conspicuous Rembrandt print, but likewise in much earlier works like Die Beischlafdiebin (The Sex Thief, 1998) with a Gerard Richter on the wall — another artist conspicuously engaged with multiple forms of peculiarly German afterness.4

We first meet research scientists Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace, a worthy Ripley - in - waiting) and Charlie Holloway (Logan Marshall - Green) on an archaeological expedition on the Isle of Skye, where they discover some ancient cave paintings indicating the presence of space visitors a couple of millennia earlier.

What makes this book exceptional is Sunita's use of mandna, an ancient painting technique used by women in her native Rajasthan, which the publisher elegantly showcases on screen - printed pages.

At the hour he'd always choose when the shadows were long and the ancient road was shaped before him in the rose and canted light like a dream of the past where the painted ponies and the riders of that lost nation came down out of the north with their faces chalked and their long hair plaited and each armed for war which was their life and the women and children and women with children at their breasts all of them pledged in blood and redeemable in blood only.

In a gracefully detailed interpretative narrative that stretches from ancient Greek and Roman mosaics to twentieth - century paintings, art historian Ebert - Schifferer presents the long and fascinating history of the still life, a highly symbolic genre.

Featured in Japan's ancient prints and paintings.

Thousands of miles of plains, mountains and glaciers, stunning canyons and natural monuments shaped by the wind, ancient cave paintings and glyphs can still be seen — as can modern cities complete with entertainment centres and shopping malls, built from scratch in the middle of the steppe.

At Banyan Tree Mayakoba, the Haab dining experience commemorates traditional Maya cultivation techniques, with Maya «warriors» dressed in face paint and feather headdresses leading guests into the jungle for a sundown ritual that's complemented by stories of ancient Maya life.

A tree in the temple grounds is encircled by brightly painted niches holding golden Buddha images in various different positions, and the grounds also contain a Pali language school which teaches the language in which the ancient Buddhist scriptures are written.

Further afield, one of the biggest ancient attractions on the island is the Cueva Pintada (Painted Cave) in Gáldar, about an hour's drive from San Agustin.

Steeped in Middle Eastern mystique, our landmark hotel in Doha's West Bay, near the Diplomatic District, borders the azure Arabian Gulf, where dramatic sand dunes, ancient architecture, and the scenic Pearl Island paint a magnificent landscape.

The French pavilion inspired building houses a collection that spans 4,000 years, featuring European painting and sculptures, Mediterranean ancient art, and the largest collection of works on paper in the American West.

Ancient Indian rock paintings in the mountains.

The library - museum was made public in 1924 and today holds a much more expansive collection which includes Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, literary and historical manuscripts, printed music, ancient seals and tablets, paintings, art objects, drawings, bindings and prints.

Built in 1912, the Hotel Le Negresco features original Salvador Dali paintings and ancient Japanese vases.

If you take the bus from Cusco to Puno, the first stop will be in the picturesque and cozy town of Andahuaylillas to visit the Sistine Chapel of America (named for its beautiful murals, paintings of the Cusco school, its beautiful images and its magnificent works in wood), then visit the Inca Temple of Raqchi dedicated to the god Inca Wiracocha, built in Inca imperial style (finely carved stones) and has pre Inca and Inca constructions that were used as religious, administrative and monitoring center in the ancient Inca empire.

This is a great way to turn the trip from Bariloche in the north to El Calafate in the south into a real adventure, stopping on the winding route among the lakes and mountains for day hikes, steam train rides, kayaking and visits to a Mapuche village, a traditional estancia and ancient cave paintings.

In addition to the fantastic scenery, there are also remnants of ancient cultures, such as cave paintings in the fascinating Cueva de las Manos PintadaIn addition to the fantastic scenery, there are also remnants of ancient cultures, such as cave paintings in the fascinating Cueva de las Manos Pintadain the fascinating Cueva de las Manos Pintadas.

Encounter history in ancient Aboriginal cave paintings.

Elegant Room with panoramic view over the Tuscan countryside of the Valdichiana Decorated in tones of orange and yellow, with a comfortable queen - size bed and a hand - painted wardrobe, this light and welcoming room overlooks the Valdichiana and its lakes through a wide window set in the ancient city walls.

A varied and interesting day tour which features travel east beginning with the small town of Gianyar and Klungkung where you can visit the Kertagosa; an ancient court house with typical kamasan wayang painted on its ceilings depicting scenes of punishments and reward in the after - life.

Aside from kite and windsurfing, those in search of an adrenaline boost can enjoy canyoning, mountain biking and rock climbing, while the dramatic expanse of Parque Nacional del Este — with its limestone cliffs, mangrove swamps and ancient cave paintings — is a great place for a hike.

Globetotting Katja and her family have trekked in the Nepalese Himalayas, been covered in paint during the Indian festival of Holi, discovered the ancient Mayan kingdom of Tikal and more, sharing their experiences with an engaged social media audience of 34K +.

Casa de Martha Inn is a part of an ancient colonial house where remains of interior decorations, arches and mural painting are witnesses of the beautiful palace it was in the 18th

If you're interested in ancient history, the fascinating Belmaco Archaeological Park, is only about a 10 - minute drive south, and features an ancient cave dwelling with some incredible cave paintings.

View the dramatic body of prehistoric rock paintings at the Quinkan Reserves Ancient Rock Art in Laura — definitely worthy of a World Heritage listing.