These sculptures have added significantly to the artistic and cultural ambience of the University.

Although remaining in Egypt certainly exposed Guénon to the cultural ambience of Sufism and ancient esotericism for which he had already demonstrated a strong affinity, his refusal to return to Europe created undoubted hardship for him.

A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely due to the impact of its cultural and political achievements during the 5th and 4th centuries BC in later centuries on the rest of the then known European continent.

It is only from the late nineteenth century that art historical scholarship, in seeking an understanding of artistic output in the cultural context in which it was produced, has come to recognise Bernini's achievements and restore his artistic reputation.

Several important cultural achievements were made in the decade, including publication of Roger Bacon's important scientific work Opus Majus and Thomas Aquinas ' Summa contra Gentiles.

Tamar's association with the period of political and military successes and cultural achievements, combined with her role as a female ruler, has led to her idealization and romantization in Georgian arts and historical memory.

The publication of Tripitaka Koreana onto 81, 258 wooden blocks and the invention of movable-metal-type printing press attest to Goryeo's cultural achievements.

Many Canadians from that time still regard it as one of the country's finest cultural achievements.

Coluccio's cultural achievements are perhaps even greater than his political ones.

His series often challenge popular views of history: for example, Terry Jones ' Medieval Lives ( 2004 ) ( for which he received a 2004 Emmy nomination for " Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming ") argues that the Middle Ages was a more sophisticated period than is popularly thought, and Terry Jones ' Barbarians ( 2006 ) presents the cultural achievements of peoples conquered by the Roman Empire in a more positive light than Roman historians typically have, while criticizing the Romans as the true " barbarians " who exploited and destroyed higher civilizations.

The conversion of the Bulgarians has been evaluated as one of the greatest cultural and political achievements of the Byzantine Empire.

The French are often perceived as taking a great pride in national identity and the positive achievements of France ( the expression " chauvinism " is of French origin ) and cultural issues are more integrated in the body of the politics than elsewhere ( see " The Role of the State ", below ).

This was a period of high artistic, cultural and architectural achievements for the city.

Louis ' father, Prince Albert I, was a dominating personality who had made Monaco a center of cultural activity and whose intellectual achievements were recognized around the world.

The Ferengi realize that Humans and other species often look down on them for their ravenous profiteering and lack of independent technological or cultural achievements.

while simultaneously attacking Beinin " of credentialitis, the disease that places more emphasis on qualifications than achievements " and the fact that " Harvard's doctoral program in history turned him down but awarded me a Ph. D .." Beinin has also alleged that Campus Watch " makes comments " about the ethnic and cultural background of scholars.

One of the king's most substantial achievements was in the cultural sphere ; he became a notable patron of the arts.

# Denmark ( Projekt Rastko — Denmark, network of electronic libraries and achievements regarding Danish culture and Danish-Serbian cultural and historical links )

Matthias was educated in Italian, and his fascination with the achievements of the Italian Renaissance led to the promotion of Italian cultural influences in Hungary.

This popularity is partially mirrored in modern Romania: 19th century Romantic nationalism invested in Matthias and his father's Vlach roots, their Christian warrior stances, and their cultural achievements.

The achievements of Wu marked the beginning of the cultural and political division between northern and southern China that would repeatedly appear in Chinese history well into modernity.

* Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding achievements in promoting the development of friendship and fruitful cooperation in political, cultural and economic development between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Chile, and in promoting peace, democracy, stability and international cooperation in the world on the basis of the principles of the UN Charter and the provisions of international law.

This period is marked by both intellectual and artistic achievements inspired by cultural diffusion and syncretism as the new kingdoms straddle the Silk route.

The meet had events such as panel discussions, performances by the students, cultural programmes like Hasya Kavi Samelan, photo exhibition showcasing achievements of the institute, and a campus tour.

The intellectual developments of Silla Buddhism brought with them significant cultural achievements in many areas, including painting, literature, sculpture, and architecture.

The Italian Renaissance is best known for its cultural achievements.

Referred to as the cultural capital of Karnataka, Mysore is well known for the festivities that take place during the period of Dasara, the state festival of Karnataka.

Under their patronage, Mysore became a cultural centre of Karnataka, fostering a number of famous musicians, writers and painters.

After becoming Maharaja, he was initiated to the Indian Classical Music ( carnatic Music ) due to the cultural vibrancy which prevailed in the Mysore Court till then.

" Frye's contributions to cultural and social criticism spanned a long career during which he earned widespread recognition and received many honours.

Tijuana also has a very active and independent artist community whose internationally recognized work has earned Tijuana the title of " one of the most important new cultural meccas ", according to Newsweek., an exhibition of Tijuana's current art scene, is being curated by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and is traveling across the USA in 2006 and 2007.

It earned him something of a cult status outside of his loyal fan base, with the cultural establishment taking him in a somewhat uncomfortable embrace.

He displayed a unique cultural versatility that has frequently earned him the accolade of a Renaissance man.

However, most of the buildings had been rented by artists, producing a sudden and unexpected appearance of a ' cultural quarter ' that earned comparisons with Paris's Left Bank.

* The culture tie, which is earned for achievements in cultural activities.

This cultural evolutionary requirement was also analyzed by Will & Ariel Durant who stated that " Civilization is not inherited ; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew ; if the transmission should be interrupted for one century, civilization would die, and we should be savages again.

By the late 1920s, his antirational verse, nonlinear theatrical performances, and public displays of decadent and illogical behavior earned Kharms — who always dressed like an English dandy with a calabash pipe — the reputation of being a talented but highly eccentric “ fool ” or “ crazy-man ” in Leningrad cultural circles.

Robert Ferris Prince ( July 1, 1916-June 10, 1985 ) was an American radio and television sportscaster and commentator best known for his 28-year stint as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, with whom he earned the nickname “ The Gunner ” and became a cultural icon in Pittsburgh.

Putangina Cultural heritage tourism has a number of objectives that must be met within the context of sustainable development such as ; the conservation of cultural resources, accurate interpretation of resources, authentic visitors experience, and the stimulation of the earned revenues of cultural resources.

Her bold and successive broaching of subjects bordering on the taboo within the cultural context of Taiwan has earned her extensive critical acclaim both in the world of Chinese letters and internationally.

Most of the buildings were rented by artists, producing a sudden and unexpected appearance of a ' cultural quarter ' that earned comparisons with Paris's Left Bank.

According to the Buddhist text Anguttara Nikaya and the Jaina text, the Bhagavati Sutra, Kosala was one of the Solasa ( sixteen ) Mahajanapadas ( powerful realms ) in 6th century BCE and its cultural and political strength earned it the status of great power.

Before she joined, she was active in a number of cultural and political enterprises, but it was joining the Fellowship that earned her notability.

The parody recording earned a great deal of cultural significance and popularity as a frequent presentation on the Dr. Demento radio show.

In 2000, she started a website called NeitiNarun Ihmeellinen Huone ( MissNaru's Wonderful Room ), where she discussed sadomasochistic sexuality under her pseudonym, until in 2002 she published an autobiographical novel called Neiti N: n tarina ( Miss N's story ), which earned her the " Year's Kinkiest Performance " award by the cultural society Rsyke the following year.

Despite its wealth of history, schools, cultural sites, parkland, architecture, and other holdovers from more prosperous times, unfettered poverty has earned North Philadelphia a reputation as a slum.

She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts ( BFA ) in creative writing from the University of Victoria where she worked on the student newspaper, The Martlet and a PhD in cultural / historical geography from Queen's University.

Today, Siemens Arena is one of the most important and significant Lithuanian sport, entertainment, and cultural objects, which has earned the recognition of countries all over the world:

Discouraged by his progress and fascinated by the cultural and social upheavals going on in New York at the time, he discontinued his composition studies, eventually enrolling at Hunter College as a composition major, where he earned a degree and made several short films.