Sentences with phrase «most traditional architecture»

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Wakanda's mix of future utopian sci - fi architecture and traditional African aesthetic creates some of the most awe - inspiring and beautiful production designs and costumes of recent years.

It is actually a support for the roof, used instead of the traditional stone column which is probably the most instantly recognizable feature of Greek architecture.

The city offers a blend of old architecture and new cuisine, of traditional crafts and avant - garde art that is likely to appeal to even the most exigent traveller.

The vast complex is bursting with examples of intricate Thai traditional architecture, and it's home to Wat Phra Kaew — the Temple of the Emerald Buddha — making it Thailand's most sacred site.

Kyoto, home to some of Japan's most well - preserved traditional architecture, Chiang Mai, Thailand, best known for its walled Old City, and Siem Reap, Cambodia, the jumping - off point for Angkor Wat, all made repeat appearances.

As a former capital of Japan for over a thousand years, Kyoto is filled with ancient history and a wealth of incredible architecture, including the Kinkajuki temple, a beautiful traditional Japanese building set on a calm pond and decorated in gold leaf, and the Gion district, the most famous geisha district in Kyoto.

Blending traditional and modern architecture, Shanghai is one of the most popular destinations in the Middle Kingdom, and this for good reason: the city is host to a wide range of historical and cultural attractions, leisure activities, and delicious restaurants.

This temple may be the most picturesque temple in Bali, a masterpiece of traditional Balinese architecture set on a perfect location.

With a plethora of influences from Spanish colonisers, the Philippines is home to a hodgepodge of cultures which manifest themselves maybe most visibly in traditional architecture, such as...

Bali is mostly a Hinduistic island that has managed to keep most of its original culture, so you'll be able to update your Instagram wherever you go with photos of temples, rice fields and traditional architecture.

One of Bali best kept secrets, Alila Manggis is a secluded, stylish seaside resort in Manggis, East Bali.Set amidst a coconut grove, the resort is nestled between the sea and the majestic Mount Agung, Bali most sacred mountain.All rooms and suites face the ocean with clear views across the straits to Nusa Penida.A contemporary interpretation of traditional Balinese architecture is artfully combined with modern amenities to create a relaxed environment in harmony with its natural surroundings.

Some of the most popular activities in Puebla include taking a walking tour of the historical center to admire its wonderful architecture (including the not to be missed Baroque Rosary Chapel in Santo Domingo church), visiting the first public library of the Americas, shopping for talavera pottery (and seeing how it's made), and eating some of the wonderful traditional Poblano dishes, including mole poblano, chiles en nogada, and several different kinds of sweets.

One of Jimbaran's most gorgeous beachfront resorts blends traditional Balinese styling and architecture with modern Read More...

I started this blog to document my daily adventures in colour, culture and creativity, writing about some of the topics I'm most passionate about — traditional textiles, architecture, cultural immersion, slow travel, and urban exploration.

LOCATION: Providence, Rhode Island SPECIALTIES: Literally everything from furniture design to landscape architecture to painting, with the most popular majors being illustration, industrial design, architecture, and graphic design TUITION: $ 42,622 TIME TO DEGREE: 1 — 3 years; most students finish in 2 NOTABLE FACULTY: Dike Blair, Naomi Fry, Dean Snyder, Patricia Treib, Henry Ferreira FAMOUS ALUMNI: Roni Horn, Andrea Zittel, Janine Antoni, Jenny Holzer, Kara Walker BIGGEST SELLING POINT: While many MFA programs offer a post-studio mix of critical theory and interdisciplinary experimentation, RISD's curriculum is firmly planted in the mastery of technical craft, with a curriculum that emphasizes traditional skill sets over conceptualism — in other words, this program is for those who like to get their hands dirty.

One of the most celebrated sculptors of the 20th century, the cosmopolitan Japanese - American Noguchi — who worked as Constantin Brancusi's assistant in the late 1920s — fused Surrealism - inspired biomorphic forms with traditional Japanese aesthetics to create sculptures, furniture, gardens, and architecture that transcended stylistic categorization.

It is perhaps the most traditional painting in the show, earnestly trying to represent the architecture of the artist's studio.