Sentences with phrase «white mountain landscapes»

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Once it was when from the summit of a high mountain I looked over a gashed and corrugated landscape extending to a long convex of ocean that ascended to the horizon, and again from the same point when I could see nothing beneath me but a boundless expanse of white cloud, on the blown surface of which a few high peaks, including the one I was on, seemed plunging about as if they were dragging their anchors.

A close up of one painting's white and blue oils innately leads into the next cut of the side of a mountain, observed now in real life, but almost unrecognizable to the viewer whether we're seeing landscape art or reality.

Nor did she mention how hard it was to leave behind this stunningly beautiful landscape at the beginning of spring — the mountains rising sharply from the shores of a twenty - five - mile - long lake known as the Tinnsjo, the farms clustered on a level shelf of land at the head of the lake, the waterfalls gleaming on the sides of the mountains and feeding streams that merged into the broad Mana River, the red and white farmhouses scattered around the stately white church.

Filkins's narrative moves across a vast and various landscape of amazing characters and astonishing scenes: deserts, mountains, and streets of carnage; a public amputation performed by Taliban; children frolicking in minefields; skies streaked white by the contrails of B - 52s; a night's sleep in the rubble of Ground Zero.

Presidential Hall Conference Center Exquisitely - appointed and carefully restored, the elegant Presidential Hall Conference Center is situated on the historic hotel grounds, centered in the heart of the majestic White Mountains boasting breathtaking views of the stunning surrounding landscape.

Soon I am enjoying the landscape below us: bare mountains and white wads in the beautiful blue of the sea.

Affording spectacular views of the White Mountains and vibrant New Hampshire landscape, Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa is a resplendent historic destination with luxury amenities and impeccable service.

Today, the island is known for its dramatic landscapes — from glaciated mountains to rain forests and white - sand beaches — as well as its thriving cultural scene.

The quiet location of Meliá Braco Village belies the wealth of activities in and around this area; with white - sand beaches, jungle - wrapped mountains, roaring waterfalls and lively towns all just a short drive away, it's an excellent base to discover Jamaica's varied landscape and unique, laid - back culture.

Set off on a multi-sport adventure, paddling along the pristine northern coast in a sea kayak, hiking coastal trails between soaring mountains and the Tasman Sea, trekking across a glacial landscapes, and white - water rafting through Buller Gorge.

The landscape of Bali is everything you might expect on a tropical island and more... lush jungle vegetation, waterfalls, endless rice terraces, white and black beaches and volcanic mountains.

It was established as a National Park in 1971primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches, unspoiled natural beauty and one of the most impressive caves systems in the world.The Park features a spectacular limestone or karst mountain landscape.

This is a country steeped in history and beautiful landscapes that vary from talcum - white beaches of the Mediterranean coast to the snow - topped mountain ranges that dominate eastern Turkey.

Dramatic landscapes are the dominant theme on every route, but perhaps none more so than this journey, which takes in the Coast Mountains range, the white - water rapids of Fraser River, and the stunning peak of Mount Robson.

Spectacular Moorish palaces and pretty white - washed streets are nestled amongst a rugged landscape of deep gorges and the dramatic Sierra Nevada mountains - the beauty of Andalucía is waiting to be explored.

Tropical GREEN hide - away Island Paradise - the ultimate refuge and relaxation for Holiday seekers & Honeymooners, who are looking for something Special!Guests are picked up from the Airport by private limousine or Helicopter, and taken to Badian Island, located in picturesque Badian Bay, just off the Southwest Coast of Cebu.Close to the white sandy beach, 42 generously large Suites, elegantly furnished to meet luxurious modern comfort, are built in 8 ha of lush, landscaped gardens.All rooms have sea and mountain views, and private balcony.The resort's latest attraction are the Thalasso POOL VILLAS with its own, private, ionized seawater pool and a spectacular view a favorite among the guests!

Sitting in landscaped gardens just a few steps away from the white sand beach and beachfront restaurant, the bright and airy two story building boasts near floor - to - ceiling sliding doors in each room, allowing guests on the first floor to enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the water across to the lush green mountains of Lombok.

Sitting in landscaped gardens just 30 meters from the white sand beach and beachfront restaurant, the bright and airy two story building boasts near floor - to - ceiling sliding doors in each room, allowing guests on the first floor to enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the water across to the lush green mountains of Lombok.

Jamaica is home to a magnificent landscape of rolling mountains lined by endless white - sand - beaches, covered by lush foliage and crisscrossed by streaming rivers and cascading waterfalls.

Named for the graceful coconut groves that sprawl through its streets and resort areas, the Coconut Coast is a known for its white sandy beaches, verdant mountain landscapes and magnificent waterfalls.

In this untamed landscape of mountains, lakes and white sandy beaches, this country house hotel is an oasis of elegance and warm hospitality.

About 850 acres create a varying landscape of mountains, hills, valleys and thick forests with seven white sand beaches along the edges.

Set amid an untamed landscape of mountains, bogs, lakes and a sea - coast brimming with white sandy beaches, this elegant country house hotel with its mature gardens, exudes charm from every room.

Whether you're looking for a relaxing vacation, or one filled with adventure, Bali features plenty of natural landscapes to explore, ranging from white sandy beaches to volcanic mountains and lush rain forests.

As well as this cultural beauty you can also enjoy the incredible physical beauty of the north east coast of Bali which offers all of the Balinese themes of countryside from towering volcanoes and mountains covered with rainforest and jungle down across the hills where memorizing patterns are carved into the landscape by the rice paddies and then coconut groves and other plantations lead up to the black and white sand beaches where there is crystal clear water which is flat over the coral reefs which are home to all kinds of unreal wildlife.

From 08:50 am to 17:00 hrs This is the most famous mountain biking tour in Cusco, very popular for all local cross country bikers which is a mix of impresive landscapes of white mountains, andean towns, Inka ruins, salt mines and moderate mountain biking adventure.

As the white, puffy clouds linger below the mountains, it shows the sheer scale of the landscape — it's as if you're flying above the clouds.

Built in a sustainable manner, this Riviera Nayarit hotel is integrated into nature and nestled between the lush landscape of the Sierra Madre Mountains and white sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean.

This diversity can also be found in its landscapes, which alternate between jungle, volcanic mountains, and white - sand beaches.

Travel through scenic valleys, the Coastal Mountain Range and the Fraser Canyon with its spectacular raging white water and dramatic landscape while enjoying the Rocky Mountaineer Journey through the Clouds trip.

With white, black, red, gold, brown and even green sand beaches, as well as dramatic landscapes of volcanoes, mountains, craters, valleys, waterfalls, forests, cliffs and rivers, it's no wonder so many couples go to extraordinary lengths to ensure their big day is as spectacular as the scenery.

Often regarded as the land of pleasant surprises, Taiwan is a home to magnificent mountain landscapes, white sandy beaches, mega shopping markets, breathtaking natural sights, classical Chinese architectural wonders and mouth - watering food.

Cycling through New Zealand gets you up close to the countrys diverse landscapes; from white sandy beaches to rugged mountain terrain.

The dye will saturate, run, and dry over the course of the exhibition — eventually turning the white felt from pale blue to almost black — transforming the material into a colossal color field painting, a rolling mountain landscape, or even the hump of a whale.

When one of her works was included in a group show at Betty Parsons in March 1952, the New York Times critic Howard Devree compared it with Nell Blaine's «intricate upbuilding» in a scene suggestive of mountains, stating: «Perle Fine's canvas has reached the utmost in economy in two areas of bluish - green bordering a sweep of white as if the shadow of a cloud had all but obscured a landscape.»

Devoid of the architectural markings of human development, Kjartansson's landscape is a field of white snow, mountains, and pine trees.

These depictions were diverse, from black - and - white landscapes based on images from magazines and amateur photos and views of mountains and parks painted in thick impasto to softly hued, transparent, illusionist lake scenes.

Selected Group Exhibitions — Invitational & Juried: 2010 «Best in Show» Taubman Art Museum, Roanoke, VA 2010 «11th Annual Juried Show» Nelson Gallery, Lexington, VA 2010 «Bath County Art Show» Hot Springs, VA 2010 «Art with a Twist» Logan Gallery, Roanoke, VA 2010 «Paintings from Provence» Westlake Library, Moneta, VA 2010 «The Painted Garden» Beach Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA 2010 «Best in Show» Taubman Art Museum, Roanoke, VA 2008 Westlake Library, Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, VA 2008 «Chica's Choice» North Gallery PVCC, Charlottesville, VA 2008 «Paint Lexington» Nelson Gallery, Lexington, VA 2008 «Bath County Art Show» Hot Springs, VA 2008 «Academy of Fine Arts Juried Art Exhibition» Lynchburg, VA 2007 «Pictorial Strategies» Andrews Gallery, W&M Univ., Williamsburg, VA 2006 — 2007 «Facets of Perception» Zeuxis traveling exhibition 2005 «The Black & White Show» Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA 2005 «Bath County Art Show» Warm Springs, VA (H.M) 2005 «Mountains and Rivers» Warm Springs Galley, Warm Springs, VA 2005 «7 Views» Riverviews Artspace, Lynchburg, VA 2005 «Faces of the Fallen» Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC 2005 «32nd Annual Juried Competition» Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA 2004 «Within Our Borders - The Virginia Landscape» Hermitage Foundation, Norfolk, VA 2004 «Past, Present, Future» Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA 2004 «George Nick Selects» Concord Art Association, Concord, MA 2003 «Sense of Place» Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA 2003 «Bath County Art Show» Warm Springs, VA (Best in Show) 2003 «Light & Landscapes - Reflections of Italy» Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA 2002 «Art Educators of Virginia» Jefferson Center Gallery, Roanoke, VA 2002 «3rd Annual Juried Art Show» Nelson Fine Arts Gallery, Lexington, VA 2002 «Plein - air Revisited» W&M Andrews Gallery, Williamsburg, VA 2002 «Larger than Life» Jefferson Center Gallery, Roanoke, VA 2002 «Bath County Art Show» Warm Springs, VA (H.M) 2002 «The Mountain Lake Hotel Workshop Exhibit» Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, VA 2002 «The Mountain Lake Hotel Workshop Exhibit» Jefferson Center, Roanoke, VA 2002 «Open Studio Tour» Roanoke, VA 2002 «Roanoke City Art Show» Roanoke, VA 2002 «Lynchburg Area Juried Art Show» Lynchburg, VA 2002 Staunton Augusta Fine Art Center, Staunton, VA 2002 «Artemis - Winter Lights» Roanoke, VA 2002 «Artists & Their Studios» Jefferson Center, Roanoke, VA 2002 «Since September 11, 2001» Jefferson Center, Roanoke, VA 2001 «Lynchburg Area Juried Show» Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA 2001 «George Nick Selects» Concord Art Association, Concord, MA 2000 «Roanoke College Biennia», Roanoke College, Salem, VA 2000 «The Summer Show» Gross McCleaf Gallery,, Philadelphia, PA 2000 «Jane Piper & Philadelphia Colorists» State Museum of Pa, Harrisburg, PA 2000 «Landscape in Virginia» Va..

Enthroned on a mountain rising up from an icy landscape covered in blue crystals beneath a pink sky is an androgynous figure in a white cape — a resident of the planet Gethen, perhaps, the scene of Ursula K. Le Guin's 1969 novel «The Left Hand of Darkness»?

Murat Akagündüz's exhibition «Vertigo» presents a series of white on white oil paintings depicting some of world's highest mountain peaks as seen on Google Earth, and explores the transformation of the human - nature relationship within the landscape tradition.

This mid-19th century American art movement consisted of a loosely organized group of romantic landscape artists, who painted spectacular natural scenery, notably views of the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding region, including the Adirondack, Catskill, and the White Mountains.

Around 1857 Heade became interested in landscape painting, partly through his meeting of established artists John Frederick Kensett and Benjamin Champney in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

In «Funeral Mountain,» the stark southwestern landscape with its powerful white light is both recreated with and obliterated by oil paint.