Sentences with phrase «level of aesthetic»

The architecture, meant to give the fullest sense of empowerment over nature, where controlled water above the wild water beneath the ship, meets a ridiculous level of aesthetic and historical alteration.

In art circles, it's sometimes forgotten that the first generation of Abstract Expressionist painters in the 1940's were indebted to the modernist writers of the 1920's, who elevated an interest in myth and symbolism to the level of an aesthetic imperative.

He brought up Taylor Swift as an example of an under - recognized figure in the arts, whose fangirl audience appreciates her work on a level of aesthetic experience.

Headlander is pulling from a lot of familiar, well - worn places and it's not necessarily promising anything revolutionary in its gameplay, but there's a level of aesthetic commitment in this game I was dialed into.

Writing a critical essay means demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the material as well as your ability to think, feel, compare, analyze, and show an adequate level of aesthetic development and moral maturity.

This is especially true when the ePub format is capable of supporting embedded fonts and the same level of aesthetic sophistication that's present on the web.

It yields the new CR - V a new level of aesthetic sophistication that thematically carries over into the interior, where passenger space has grown noticeably and overall material quality has been ratcheted up a notch.

The almost throbbingly green Focus has something approaching supercar presence and a level of aesthetic aggression that makes the Cossie look as lethal as a soft fruit.

Alan J. Pakula's Starting Over and Ted Kotcheff's North Dallas Forty were especially frustrating in their failure to be as good overall as they were brilliant in parts; at a much lower level of aesthetic importance, Jonathan Demme's The Last Embrace and Daryl Duke's The Silent Partner went distressingly wrong about midpoint after most engaging beginnings (I watched each, on consecutive weeks, from the same seat of the same 99 % - empty shopping - mall tunnel).

Sometimes women overestimate the level of aesthetic sensitivity they believe men bring to the table.

And, I can't claim science, unless we're going to give cultural anthropology the nod:), but, it's definitely at the level of an aesthetic principle.

Even with a toned, leaned - out body, you might feel like your figure isn't going to reach that next level of aesthetic perfection without a flat, flab - free stomach.

The bigger the review, the more likely it is to plant itself firmly on the level of aesthetic and political criticism — ignoring, mocking, or (worse) merely «noting» an album's religious content.

For small businesses that rely on a certain level of aesthetic elegance, less cluttering cable handrails are recommended.

Not exact matches

The sixth level of abstraction displays the categories of «forces» or «factors» traditionally used by historians to indicate their disciplinary perspective: economic, political, technological, aesthetic, psychological, social, or cultural.

The principle is that in regard to the presentation of subjective aims, God has to «speak» to each actual occasion in its own «language,» that is, at its own level, in a manner harmonious with the character of the sort of data which are in general operative in the aesthetic synthesis which is the concrescence of the actual occasion in question.

Such a miracle would involve the suspension of the laws of nature at the level of primitive actual occasions, but if we accept the principle that God «speaks» to a given actual occasion in its own «language,» and if the «language» of primitive actual occasions in nature is such that the character of the data available for aesthetic synthesis in the concrescence of such occasions admits only of absolutely miniscule contrasts with the givenness of the character of the past, then God has no leverage via subjective aims to introduce shifts in the social structures conditioning the possibilities available for aesthetic synthesis in the concrescences of such primitive actual occasions.

Both art and religion are rooted in the Logos, and the language of both is symbolic; for symbols, whether religious or aesthetic, open up levels of reality which are otherwise closed for us and unlock dimensions of our soul which correspond to that reality.

His reciprocal analysis retains the importance of a rational expression of the real (as the primary means whereby we express an explicit understanding of the world as such, both to ourselves and to others) while at the same time recognizing the aesthetic dimension that is present in any level of understanding (as grounded in the immediacy of experience).

For him, it is not the systematic world of the speculative philosopher that is of greatest value, but the natural, chaotic process which lies hidden behind the falsifying face of reason, a process whose true nature can only be known on a purely aesthetic level through experience in its immediacy («Beyond Good and Evil,» BWN Section 213; «Will to Power,» Section 794).

Also, the idea of a progression of durations brings a certain aesthetic harmony to the theory of societies by unifying the variables of size, duration, and complexity across the levels of hierarchies.

Hope can be based upon components of process itself: (1) the generally available vision of God; (2) the openness of the future; (3) the everlastingness of the past in the memory of God; (4) freedom to create novel experience at all levels of the cosmic process; (5) aesthetic enjoyment of existence, and (6) the possibility of a better society through intelligent use of the first five elements.

From my perspective, I may say that Whitehead has described God's operations at the level of creativity - characterization, at the level where God helps shape the character of the world in very specific ways, including its moral, aesthetic, natural, and cultural qualities.

Beyond its sustainability credentials, glass has many aesthetic qualities that can be turned to the advantage of the brands that use it by reaching out and engaging more at an emotional level with consumers in the overall product experience.

Spain are boring to some on an aesthetic level, but mostly Spain are boring because we're bored of them.

Maintaining a certain level of flexibility can be a necessity though, as often new practical and aesthetic factors come into play.

In their experiments, McDermott and his colleagues investigated aesthetic responses to music by playing combinations of notes to three groups of people: the Tsimane» and two other groups of Bolivians that had experienced increasing levels of exposure to Western music.

Often Marquardt would walk out of surgery thinking he'd gotten someone's chin exactly right, only to find weeks later, when the bandages came off, that the thing just didn't work on an aesthetic level.

«Amy's video is both beautiful to watch on an aesthetic level and beautiful to watch as an illustration of how simple model organisms like Ashbya can give us insights into human diseases like Alzheimer's,» Atkinson continues.

Considering all of this, you can still achieve an aesthetic physique as a natural lifter, provided you follow a well - designed training program and keep your body fat levels in check.

This level of complexity and the attention you will need to put to details in terms of what you eat is essential to achieving an aesthetic physique, with one of its components being shredded abs.

With dozens of alternatives for bracing the cores muscles in a way that both gets better aesthetic results (flatter belly) and reduces risk of injury, leaving these out of your routine could rapidly accelerate your fitness level.

What my goal has been is to add an intellectual layer to it and make it credible,» explains Abloh, whose label unites an edgy street aesthetic with luxury - level fabrication and positioning, tapping into the tastes of a generation of consumers for whom streetwear is just as fashionable as traditional luxury brands.

I can't criticise The Tree of Life on an aesthetic level - it's a breathtakingly beautiful piece of filmmaking.

Neither of these stylistic elements are even slightly unique, and they themselves tend to go crippled under flatness that sometimes feels more like laziness, but that they have some degree of inspiration endears on an aesthetic level, while livening things up, with the help of a hopelessly misguided director who cloys, cloys and cloys, and then manages to work in a touch of touching charm.

On an aesthetic level, this involves the cramped, lightless sewer surroundings that provide claustrophobia and numerous scenes of nerve - shaking intensity.

We don't quite feel Hunger Games - level, fate - of - all - humanity importance here, but Insurgent at least makes an aesthetic case for caring in a way that Divergent never did.

It doesn't work on a purely aesthetic level or as a political statement, and the combination of the two goes together about as well as a mid-level Coens comedy and a morality play about racism masquerading as a thesis.

But Miller's Crossing is an aesthetic pleasure of the highest order on nearly every level.

Operating on several levels at once — as fiction, as documentary, as investigation into the documentary form, as historical excavation and as exploration of the process of a talented and committed actor --» Kate Plays Christine» which won Greene the Documentary Writing award, even finds time to be beautiful, with Sean Price Williams «cinematography giving the film an aesthetic that is as unique as its premise.

Much of the film looks visually striking especially on the big screen, so at least there's that to hold your attention on a purely aesthetic level.

But for a series that is partially built on maintaining a strict level of sameness, Cuarón pushes the envelope in challenging ways, and the shift in tone and aesthetic deepens the film's emotional underpinnings.

It's gorgeous, on a purely aesthetic level, though none of it is an indulgence, because what Reynolds is about is presentation — branding, if you will.

That subversive nature of the film begins on the formal level: Shot in grainy black - and - white on 16 mm, The Happiest Day commits utmost to an aesthetic of realism, with Kuosmanen and cinematographer Jani - Petteri Passi capturing scenes in detailed long takes and smooth tracking shots.

The aesthetic of gnarled trees and rocky mines gets repetitive fast, and it's easy to get lost and forget which part of a level has already been explored since there are few memorable landmarks.

It isn't until the back half of the game that levels start to employ more colour and aesthetic features into their design, to great effect.

It's a slippery criticism to level at a picture that seems to be about emotional and aesthetic remove, of course, but there comes a point when the form imitates the message to an obfuscating degree — in other words, when it's no longer about the distance, but is the distance.

As well as being a key element of its gameplay, Chambara's bichrome visuals are also worthy of admiration on an aesthetic level.

They deliver an adventure that is a comedic and aesthetic hit, but has fundamental issues with pacing and level design, ultimately falling short of greatness.

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