Sentences with phrase «with ancient statues»

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As we approach the 2016 Rio Olympics with the magnificent statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking proceedings, let's not forget that nearly 2,000 years ago in AD 394, Christian emperor Theodosius I, strongly supported by the theological heavyweights of the age (Tertullian, Philo of Alexandria and Chrysostom), banned the ancient Olympics, not least due to the barbaric violence evident in the sports of boxing and pankration (a sport very similar to MMA).

The film presents a fantastic contrast between the old and the new right from the very start when a statue of Christ is flown in by helicopter past ancient Roman aqueducts, over construction sites for new suburban tenement buildings, and over the rooftop of penthouse apartments decked out with bikini - clad women of the leisure class.

The outdoor Neptune Pool, / 32 metres in length and with an oil - burning heating system, evokes ancient Greece and Rome, with marble statues of Neptune and Nereid guarding over the aquatic paradise.

With the ancient collections of Indonesian artifacts, statues and beautiful fabrics can be combined well with the concept of open building, Villa Rice Terrace offers a view of a modern room in the middle of a classic traditional villaWith the ancient collections of Indonesian artifacts, statues and beautiful fabrics can be combined well with the concept of open building, Villa Rice Terrace offers a view of a modern room in the middle of a classic traditional villawith the concept of open building, Villa Rice Terrace offers a view of a modern room in the middle of a classic traditional villages.

The outdoor Neptune Pool, 104 feet / 32 metres in length and with an oil - burning heating system, evokes ancient Greece and Rome, with marble statues of Neptune and Nereid guarding over the aquatic paradise.

This is surrounded by a huge sun terrace filled with Roman statues and marble columns, following the resort s Roman theme.Take a trip out on the property s own catamaran, the Lady Shelley, to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat of the Atlantic Ocean.The Cleopatra Palace Hotel is formed of three luxury buildings, offering amazing views of the original Roman Swimming Pool with the large terrace for sunbathing, surrounded by magnificent columns and marble statues of gods of the ancient Roman Empire or romantic views of the sea and the promenade flanked by exotic palm trees and is situated opposite the delightful Playa de

Glide through underground river caves sparkling with mica - studded stalactites and stalagmites, filled with 1000 year old pottery shards, statues of fertility gods and ancient Mayan footprints.

Beautiful ancient temples with guardian statues covered in moss also feature throughout the forest.

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Like Billy Al Bengston, he also studied at the Los Angeles County (now Otis) Art Institute with Peter Voulkos, but where Voulkos subjects urns and statues to the cracks and fissures of ancient totems, Price started making ordinary cups before turning to abstraction.

Eternity - Painted Terracotta Statue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse combines an ancient Chinese statue with Constantin Brancusi's SleepingStatue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse combines an ancient Chinese statue with Constantin Brancusi's Sleepingstatue with Constantin Brancusi's Sleeping Muse.

Ancient Greek statues were painted with bright colors, the light stone color we associate with them today is a result of centuries of weathering stripping away the paint.