Fing, a lean, chiseled, impeccable gentleman of the old school who was once mistaken on the street for Sir Cedric Hardwicke, is responsible for the rediscovery of Verdi's earliest, most raucous opera, Nabisco, a sumptuous bout-de-souffle with a haunting leitmotiv that struck me as being highly reminiscent of the Mudugno version of `` Volare ''.

In comparison to US serials which frequently portray romantic storylines in sumptuous and glamorous locales, most UK soap operas focus on more everyday, working-class communities.

Illustrated copies of the work are among the most sumptuous examples of Persian miniature painting.

The building was decorated in the most sumptuous fashion and furnished with a profusion of golden ornaments.

The work has gathered critical acclaim: according to Mullens and Swann, ‘ Birds of Great Britain ’ is ‘ the most sumptuous and costly of British bird books ’, whilst Wood describes it as ‘ a magnificent work .’ Isabella Tree, writes that it ‘ was seen-perhaps partly because its subject was British, as the culmination of ... genius ’.

Designed by William Burges, with an impressively medieval appearance, working portcullis and drawbridge, and sumptuous interiors which rival those of Cardiff Castle, it has been described as " the most spectacular example of ( that architect's ) translation from High Gothic into High Victorian.

His Richthofen Castle was one of the most sumptuous mansions in the American West.

On May 14, 1886, this was the setting of one of the century's most sumptuous receptions: three thousand guests, the entire aristocracy of France, the diplomatic corps and numerous political figures thronged to celebrate the marriage of Princess Amélie, the Count's daughter, with Carlos, heir to the Portuguese throne.

With its racecourse, harbour, international film festival, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the " queen of the Norman beaches " and one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.

There he built Mentmore Towers, the most sumptuous of the English Rothschild houses at the time.

Within the story, although the couple split up numerous times, they end up marrying one another in four separate ceremonies, one being titled as " the most sumptuous wedding seen on daytime television up to that date ".

The temple built on Quirinal Hill and dedicated to Serapis was, by most surviving accounts, the most sumptuous and architectonically ambitious of those built on the hill ; its remains are still visible between Palazzo Colonna and the Pontifical Gregorian University.

He commissioned Sir John Soane, one of the most pre-eminent 18th century architects, to extend and refurbish the house in a more lavish and sumptuous manner, and the outside of the house as it appears today is largely due to his money and Soane's vision ( although the clock tower was added at a later date ).

Diocletian's Baths, dedicated in 306, were the largest and most sumptuous of the imperial baths.

One of the four inscriptions around the main entrance to the Baths of Diocletian reads, translated from Latin, “ Our Lords Diocletian and Maximian, the elder and invincible Augsti, fathers of the Emperors and Caesars, our lords Constantius and Maximian and Severus and Maximin, noblest Caesars, dedicated to their beloved Romans these auspicious Baths of Diocletian, which the divine Maximin on his return from Africa ordered to be built and consecrated in the name of his brother Diocletian, having purchased the premises required for so huge and remarkable work and furnishing them with the most sumptuous refinement .” The baths take up 120, 000 square metres of the district, which is about the same size as the Baths of Caracalla.

The hosts vied with one another in arranging the most sumptuous fares, decorations and entertainment for their guests.

One of the most sumptuous sets was the villa of Quintus Arrius, which included 45 working fountains and of pipes.

The tradition of sharing the Opłatek, or Christmas wafer is one of the rich variety of traditions that is celebrated during Christmas Eve Vigil which is culturally the most important, elegant and sumptuous evening in the whole year.

The miniature for the Book of Genesis which may have been the most sumptuous miniature is missing.

The restoration revealed the most complex and sumptuous of Hawksmoor ’ s interiors in London.

His tomb in the Knights ' Cathedral St John's Co-Cathedral is considered the largest and most sumptuous of all the Grand Masters ' tombs.

According to art historian Michael Ryan the hoard " represents the most complex and sumptuous expression of the ecclesiastical art-style of early-medieval Ireland as we know it in its eighth-and ninth-century maturity.

By the early part of the 17th century, smaller objects produced by the Opificio were widely diffused throughout Europe, and as far East to the court of the Mughals in India, where the form was imitated and reinterpreted in a native style ; its most sumptuous expression is found in the Taj Mahal.

Materials such as PVC, leather and rubber latex, are amongst the most common to immediately take on the signifying work of fetish attire.

Styles of dress within the subculture range from deathrock, punk and Victorian style attire, or combinations of the above, most often with dark attire, makeup and hair.

As Catherine the Great ’ s advisor Potemkin posited, this adoration was due to the fact that she was “ the only woman who looked truly fine, and completely a man … As she was tall and powerful, male attire suited her .” Though the balls were by far her most personally beloved and lavish events, Elizabeth often threw children ’ s birthday parties and wedding receptions for those affiliated with her Court, going so far as to provide dowries for each of her ladies-in-waiting.

Due to his spotted nature, most of his attire consists of spots.

After this period of transition ended, however, most formal depictions of Hatshepsut as pharaoh showed her in the royal attire, with all of the pharaonic regalia.

Unlike a play party, most munches are casual affairs that exclude fetish attire or BDSM play, though a rare few include covert Master / slave interactions or other play.

Still, within XC community, the typical road-racing attire is what most riders use.

They are often found wearing clothing selected by feel ( soft textures being most desirable ) and color rather than style, often depicting " trippy " designs, as well as cartoon characters, hair falls, fake dreadlocks, childlike attire, chew toys laced on string around their necks, fuzzy gators, visor hats, hair clips, and bright makeup.

An adult prom is a social event that is almost perfectly similar to a high school prom in terms of themes and attire, except that adult proms usually serve alcohol, and most require those attending to be at least 21 years of age to attend.

I Did It Again " which became one of the VMA's most controversial performances mostly due to Spears ' ripping off a tuxedo to reveal skin-colored performance attire.

The most controversial reform at this time was the proclamation of the " Short Hair Act "( 단발령, 斷髮令 ), i. e. cutting off the traditional Korean male Sangtu, and reformation of traditional attire.

The field and service uniforms were normal attire for most day-to-day functions.

Casual street wear is the next most common work attire ( 28 %), closely followed by uniforms ( 19 %).

At one point in the game, Gordon can be joined by up to four armed Resistance soldiers, and can send his team further from him or call them back ; however, most are either in their general attire or have appropriated the flak vests that the civil protection wear, and as a result they can still die easily.

He then pilfered from the military hospital laundry most of the blue uniforms needed to attire the rebels.

The Oshima process is duplicated in Java and Bali but known locally as ikat and is reserved for ruling royalty, notably Klungkung and Ubud: most especially the dodot cloth semi-cummerbund of Javanese court attire.

However, most men of upper social classes ( whose public attire is trousers ) wear the sarong only as a convenient night garment, or only within the confines of the house.

The old " Republics " ( autonomous students ' residences ) remain, as well as some traditional festivities, most notably the " Queima das Fitas " ( a celebration of graduation's end, symbolized by the burning of the ribbons with the colors of each of the eight faculties ), the " Festa das Latas " ( a homecoming ), the frequent use of traditional attire, the " Fado de Coimbra " ( Coimbra's fado, now sung in organized shows rather than the traditional street serenades ), and the academic ceremonies ( namely the conferring of doctorate degrees ).

His most distinctive trait is a pair of orange headphones and a necklace with three bear claws, both which he wears almost constantly ; his usual attire consists of his school uniform with his shirt unbuttoned along with a pair of sandals.

Nowadays, most male Khasis have adopted western attire.

* " Horsehair sporrans " are most often worn as a part of regimental attire.

The band's goofy nature and non-traditional attire are characteristics shared with most other Ivy League bands.

Among other items in the bōsōzoku attire are usually round or wrap-around sunglasses, long hachimaki headbands also with battle slogans and a pompadour hairstyle most likely akin to the greaser / rocker look or perhaps because of the hairstyle's association with yakuza thugs.