Sentences with phrase «splendid example»

I've included many splendid examples of the genre in the posts from the various venues, but I wanted a dedicated post on geometry.

This period also saw some of the most splendid examples of Gothic architecture, such as King's College chapel at Cambridge.

After all, not only did Greeks and Romans occupy it but they, together with the Normans, Phoenicians and Saracens, bequeathed to the island splendid examples of their civilisation which can still be seen today.

The DMA has not only amassed very important examples of western art from antiquity to the present and a major collection of modern and contemporary art, but also splendid examples of art from all around the world.

This series presents four splendid examples of widescreen Westerns.

«It's one of the most splendid examples» of stepwise changes that led to the evolution of new species, he says.

University of Notre Dame Press, 248 pages, $ 34.95 This is a splendid example of the close reading of classical texts taught» or formerly taught» in the theological graduate schools of Yale.

Let us consider the revolution in Nicaragua as a splendid example of the impact of liberation theology.

In the classical expression of the problem of adjacency, of which the story before us is a splendid example, the ensuing conflict of interest between A and B proves to be irreconcilable, and the weaker B is effectively eliminated as a contender.

The issue of income redistribution is a splendid example of the way problem - solving knowledge, politics, and values interact to determine the direction of society.

WITH an air of amiable resignation, Feedback must reset our «days without mentioning nominative determinism» chart to zero, to make an exception for a splendid example from Ed Fox.

Tamera of Tamera Beardsley has a vintage flair, and this outfit's a splendid example.

Resonance of Fate, despite its overwhelming difficulty, is a splendid example of how a classic structure can meet fresh situations and stories.

Superbly crafted, it's a splendid example of a genre action picture.

Not much else has changed but it remains a splendid example of the Metroidvania genre, in which exploration of its subterranean caverns is tied to the gradual acquisition of new abilities.

The tall, airy house where John James Audubon stayed is a splendid example of colonial architecture adapted to its climate.

All the common reef fishes are not only here, and in good numbers, they are each a splendid example of the species.

These rooms are a splendid example of understated luxury, underlined by a touch of colonial scented with the spicy colours of saffron, ocher and sand.

Turrican in its time was a splendid example of programming prowess by Manfred Trenz, the first program on the C64 that supported fluid 8 - way and parallax scrolling superior to those supported by 8 - bit consoles like the NES or Sega Master System, and a ton of other visual effects and programming tricks.

This vast and expressive canvas is a splendid example of Joan Mitchell's preoccupation with physicality and space orientation.

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The art marketplace is in reality a splendid example of a mixed economy.

Working in oils on aluminium panel, Early's colour - saturated mini-narratives combine the splendour of Renaissance and Romantic painting with the rawness of contemporary life, a splendid example of the iron fist in a velvet glove strategy, examining the sensitive and personal aspects of conflict, ambition and entropy in an opulent, cinematic style.

Splendid examples of his work are contained in the National Gallery, London and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

A splendid example of the artist's more minimalist works for the 1970s, this print is a highly sought representation of the Stella's oversized reliefs.

A Curious Little Blog also likes the book, especially as a splendid example of punching back: