Sentences with phrase «of baroque»

The Cathedral is the centrepoint of Lamego, a remarkable example of Baroque architecture with superb panoramas across the white buildings below.

There are some fine photographs» a couple of baroque churches in Lima, Peru, are particularly memorable» but I don't think many readers want to look at the campanile of St. Mark's in Venice tilted at a sixty - degree angle.

Located in the city of Porto, 3 km from the centre of one of Portugal's most vibrant regions, the Palácio do Freixo, classified in 1910 as a National Monument, is a unique example of Baroque architecture, with about 10,000 m2 of gardens and green spaces offering breathtaking views of the River Douro

Arrive in Melk for a visit to the abbey which towers above the Danube and is the very symbol of Baroque art in Austria.

With their new exhibition, Pearls, The Bruce High Quality Foundation appropriates images of several exemplary works of the Baroque style by these three masters.

Her decadent compositions of Baroque excess fill the visual field with photorealistic depictions of modern still life elements, alluding to her sustained interest in the work of Tintoretto, Rembrandt, Reubens, and other Old Masters.

Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture that boasts over 300 years of history to discover.

The town's parish church is typical of the Baroque style which was developed at that time in northern Valencia.

A rich palette of red and gold gives this room a sumptuous look reminiscent of the Baroque era.

Sharing my music collection of baroque music with daughter since she was 17 weeks, felt magical, heavenly and total bliss, knowing I was playing her soothing baby sounds.

Located in the heart of the baroque city centre of Dresden, the hotel building is steeped in history, dating back to 1768, and formally an important centre for cloth making.

The Dutch masters of the Baroque era have been a particular influence on her, Jebavy says (she describes her work as «neo-baroque»), but her work seems quite different in approach.

(3) Easel Art Unlike the large - scale, public, religious works of Baroque artists in Catholic countries, Baroque art in Protestant Holland (often referred to as the Dutch Golden Age) was exemplified by a new type of easel - art - a glossy form of genre - painting - aimed at the prosperous bourgeois householder.

So I went to the bar, in the garden of this baroque Schloß - cum — modern art museum, one of the first in Germany to show contemporary exhibitions after the War, a venue that just a week before had been saved from selling its collection to front costs in the city's municipal budget ---- a neoliberal misinterpretation of the institution's role not uncommon among midsize cities with large deficits that house many of the small, regional museums in the Rhineland.

The artist employs the aesthetic of Baroque cathedrals and basilicas as a point of departure directly incorporating images of these architectural elements into the work.

The recent PBS documentary from Frontline, «Secrets of the Vatican,» was an artful mix of baroque music, sweeping cinematography, imaginative speculation, and recycled conspiracy theories.

If you think of the Baroque as high drama or ornate, they seem to set you alone with their subjects.

His paintings have included allusions to the works of the Baroque painters Velázquez and Bernini, the Post-Impressionist Cézanne, Giacometti and Magritte, and American post-war art.

Check out the city's collection of Baroque architecture and charming palaces to add a historical edge to your holiday.

Now, if you are willing to splurge for a unique pair of baroque embossed velvet ankle boots, this is it.

His fresh, uncluttered designs, with just a hint of baroque flamboyance, brought him to the attention of prominent patrons of the arts.

Caravaggio, the master of Baroque, has for a long time been the fascination of art historians, lauded as the man of mystery and the one of the most celebrated painters ever.

Once we are two, three layers and two aspect ratios removed from contemporary reality (or Anderson's slightly less geometrically precise vision of contemporary reality), we are introduced to the world of this baroque mountaintop spa hotel, lorded over by the obscenely devoted and motor - mouthed concierge M Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) and his pencil - mostachio'd lobby boy - cum - protege, Zero (Tony Revolori).

It's a lovely low key town with a beautiful historic centre full of baroque churches.

At Canada Gallery on the Lower East Side, Rosson Crow exhibits a cohesive set of baroque interior paintings.

In her upcoming solo exhibition, IN (OF) OUR WORLD at the Kim Foster Gallery in Chelsea, Susan Chrysler White explores issues of global dysfunction through the fusion of the baroque filigree that...

Apart from a short visit to Germany and France from 1625 to 1627, Claude Lorrain spent his whole working life in Italy, and his work must be examined in the context of the Roman school of Baroque art.

Today he is seen as the leading exemplar of Flemish Baroque art and a bridge between the classicism of the Italian Renaissance and the dynamism and drama of Baroque painting - a position illustrated perfectly by his masterpiece, The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus.

Despite a long running time and a profusion of baroque horror visuals, It is an effective adaptation of Stephen King focused on a band of outsider kids forced to confront their fears.

It again becomes clear that this title was thought up as a PS2 title because the visuals of Baroque on the Wii match what I'd expect from a PS2 game.

The large number of Baroque paintings that Jones acquired tends to overshadow other parts of the collection, and A Divine Light marks the first time that the museum's equally beautiful Northern Renaissance paintings have been the sole focus of an exhibition and catalogue.

And with all of the tonal shifts from folk («The Hazards of Love Pt. 1») to metal («A Bower Scene») to bar blues («Won't Want for Love») to the type of baroque pop The Decemberists are known for («The Rake's Song»), this crazy rock opera will have you entranced.

I was once told by a young, ardently earnest Thomist... you know, one of those manualist neo-paleo-neo-Thomists of the baroque persuasion you run across ever more frequently these days, gathered in the murkier corners of coffee bars around candles in wine bottles, clad in black turtlenecks and....

Irish street artist Conor Harrington painted it as part of Baroque the Streets: The Dulwich Street Art Festival.

Marina J has carefully crafted the composition of these baroque pearls to create a pattern based on the shape and size of each pearl, adding a nuanced elegance to the necklace.

For his fourth solo show at the gallery, Wynne will exhibit work across a range of mediums, including large - scale poured and mirrored glass wall abstractions, canvases of baroque imagery embroidered with text, and collaged prints of a magic act.

One of the main characteristics of baroque art is its dramatization, which you can discover here.

Martino downloaded the Monument Tracker Rome app and went on The extravagances of the Baroque self - guided tour.

So, I downloaded the Rome Monument Tracker app (read my review here) and chose The extravagances of the Baroque self - guided tour from the menu of itineraries because it covered the Trevi Fountain and promised to describe some amazing baroque churches.

Get some authentic gelato from Ferlito Gelateria in front of the Baroque Palazzo Senatorio, and see the sweeping views from Castello de Venere on the top of Mount Erice.

Day 6 Drive to Sremski Karlovci the spiritual and cultural centre of Serbia for a tour of the Baroque centre and a wine tasting.

Continue to Perast for a tour of the Baroque town.

The Yucatán Peninsula shelters a plethora of Mayan temples while colonial Spain left a heritage of baroque towns and wealthy estates.

From Matera's train station we walked through the modern city of Baroque churches and graceful palaces.

The comprehensive restoration process has brought the 97 - room property to a luxurious modern finish that also reflects the origins of the baroque edifice.