Sentences with phrase «modern exploration of»

«Write & Repeat» Group show 21.02.13 — 10.03.13 A visually compelling show formed solely from text and pattern based pieces, Write and Repeat is a modern exploration of the two much celebrated forms.

A visually compelling show formed solely from text and pattern based pieces, Write and Repeat is a modern exploration of the two much celebrated forms.

In the mid-1890s, the first modern exploration of Xunantunich was led by Thomas Gann, a British man with an interest in Mayan archaeology.

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Publisher's Weekly called it «a successful exploration of Scotland's disproportionately large impact on the modern world's intellectual and industrial development,» through the work of some of the nation's great thinkers, from Adam Smith to David Hume.

«In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past.

Entry to the upper floors — which include rooms dedicated to vintage and modern renderings of the Gucci logo, items emblazoned with Gucci's recurring motifs (like the horsebit and the red - and - green stripes), and Gucci's exploration of the iconography of animals and gardens — costs 8 euros, with half of that donated to restoration projects around Florence.

The overarching goal of ARUMA is to increase shareholder value through the application of modern exploration and advancement of its gold resource projects through to development.

Although space will not permit exploration of the point here, it is important to note that Christian thought about just war predated the rise of the modern state system in the 17th century, and rests on fundamental moral principles not essentially tied to that system.

Modern Western civilization arose as men sought to throw off the restrictions of the feudal order and to expand their activities into the wider arenas opened up by commerce and exploration.

I will do so in terms of the written word, because as a scholar of literature and a writer (an ichthyologist and a fish), my exploration of the medieval and the modern must proceed through an examination of texts.

His basic concern was to gain an understanding of the disillusionment of the modern temper and explorations of the possibilities of the reconstruction of faith.

Executive Producer Ricki Lake and Filmmaker Abby Epstein follow their landmark documentary, The Business of Being Born, with an all - new, four part DVD series that continues their provocative and entertaining exploration of the modern maternity care system.

It's hard to think of any modern human activity that has had more of a multiplicative impact on the imagination than space exploration.

But none of these examples relate even remotely to the kinds of scientific exploration archaeologists perform, or to what goes on in modern museums.

«Your Brain on Trial,» by Scott O. Lilienfeld and Robert Byron, was an outstanding exploration of our courts» disconnect from the powers of modern science.

His book, God in the Equation — an exploration of the spiritual impulse in modern cosmology — was published in 2002 by the Free Press.

eBooks In Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy, an interactive book for the iPad, readers can learn about the artist's medical explorations, pore over his lavish and precise anatomical sketches, and compare them with modern models of the body.

A seven - year exploration of modern slavery — from forced labor to pay off debts to outright bondage — finds it inextricably interwoven with some of the worst environmental destruction on the planet.

Mickens NEW YORK CITY — «Beyond Planet Earth,» the slick new exhibit on space exploration at the American Museum of Natural History, is thoroughly modern.

The theme for the first three - city cycle — including New York, Berlin and an unannounced site in Asia — is «Confronting Comfort,» billed as «an exploration of how urban environments can be made more responsive to people's needs, how a balance can be found between modern notions of individual versus collective comfort, and the urgent need for environmental and social responsibility.»

The rift was discovered during a grueling 1,500 - mile (2,400 km) trek that, save for a few modern conveniences, hearkens back to the days of early Antarctic exploration.

And we will learn how modern day scientists are pushing the limits of space exploration every day.

It will «tell the story of human exploration of the moon» from the Apollo program through modern - day missions designed to study the lunar surface, the museum added.

As many great minds work toward evolving the current system of patient care, the certified Comprehensive Yoga Therapist will be in a unique position to pick up where modern medicine leaves off, empowering clients to augment their current care model with exploration and resolution of the deeper lifestyle issues that lie at the root of many modern disease conditions.

«Dr. Low Dog's exploration of natural medicine and role in modern healthcare began more than 35 years ago as she studied midwifery, herbal medicine, massage therapy, and martial arts.»

The Departed marked director Martin Scorsese's return to modern - day gangster movies after an eleven year break, and while it possesses the brutality and violent tension of earlier classics such as GoodFellas (1990) and Casino (1995), it also differed from his previous explorations of the gangster life by following a more linear narrative and eschewing a spoken narration.

A grim and cynical but ultimately arresting exploration of personal expression and modern love.

Through the exploration of her fractured sense of identity and loss of self - control, the film investigates modern day alienation, the struggle to connect, and the dividing lines between individual identity, personal relationships, and societal pressures.

And that formula is executed with particular skill in Black Sails, thanks to some strong performances and an exploration of the consequences of greed that could have come out of modern - day Wall Street.

Giving Woody Allen a run for his money as the most prolific filmmaker in the business, Noah Baumbach has released his second film of 2015, coming only a few months after While We're Young, his exploration of generational divides in the modern era.

Two pure comedies, Paul Feig's «Spy» and Judd Apatow's «Trainwreck,» were nominated in the Best Motion Picture — Comedy category alongside three films comprised of considerably more dramatic fare: Adam McKay's exploration of the modern financial crisis, «The Big Short,» David O. Russell's profile of an entrepreneur, «Joy,» and Ridley Scott's sci - fi adventure, «The Martian.»

The Coen brothers take another sharp turn, catching us off - guard with this offbeat suburban drama that's not only a witty window into America's Jewish subculture, but also a potent exploration of the pressures of modern...

It pioneered many aspects of modern gaming, including open world city exploration, and was the game that coined the Quick Time Event (QTE).

«For me it's now about the spirit of adventure and exploration and also, in modern terms, just how would that be for people, to be away for that amount of time and that kind of stuff,» Pegg said recently.

In Yi Yi, he continues his unsentimental yet compassionate exploration of a society wrestling with the contradictions and impasses of modern life.

Things get complicated when he meets Elliot, a «handsome and charming gay kid from the other side of town», and this «unwittingly sends Alex on a roller - coaster journey of sexual exploration, kicking off a hilarious and moving adventure of love, sex and friendship in our liberated and confusing modern times.»

In spite of the faint praise with which it has generally been greeted, The Weather Man struck me as an insightful exploration of dissatisfaction despite the relative comfort of our modern existence.

Alex Strangelove From Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins, Wilson), this teen comedy is about a nerdy guy (Daniel Doheny) whose mission to lose his virginity leads «to a hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of modern manhood.»

Sense of exploration and wonder Vibrant game world and NPCs Brings so many subtle modern gameplay elements The alternate form of story telling

Rightful winner of the official competition prize at the Sydney Film Festival and the Golden Bear award at Venice, A Separation was a fascinating exploration of morality, ethics, class and religion in modern day Iran.

She pits choice against fate on issues of the heart and the outcome is an enjoyably quirky though somewhat detached exploration of the many frustrations of modern love.

Is this a fantastic movie about man's yearning for survival and exploration, or is it a disappointing modern day rip off of Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey?

But things get complicated when he meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale), a handsome and charming gay kid from the other side of town, who unwittingly sends Alex on a rollercoaster journey of sexual identity, kicking off a hilarious and moving exploration of love, sex and friendship in our liberated and confusing modern times.

Yourself and Yours Directed by Hong Sangsoo South Korea, 2016, 86m Korean with English subtitles Prolific NYFF favorite Hong Sangsoo boldly and wittily continues his ongoing exploration of the painful caprices of modern romance.

The week - end turns into an exploration of a modern broken family on the verge of major life decisions.

A powerful modern - day fable leads to an exploration of Aesop's fables and students writing their own.

The designs are modern and imaginative, and created to encourage exploration of colour, pattern and abstract shape.

In this context, the theoretical and empirical exploration on origin of the observer, which is common to all human beings, is an indispensable element for the development of modern society.

With the rich living culture of Australia's Aboriginal people, combined with the history of exploration, modern discoveries and the bustling vibrancy of modern towns, the learning opportunities are beckoning.

Basically, the series is an exploration of one of the key questions about the modern world: why are wealth and power distributed so unequally?