The artistic sense and the love of art of the citizens had, in co-operation with the clergy, called these plays into being, and the wealth of the citizens provided for magnificent productions of them on the public squares, whither they migrated after expulsion from the churches.

Later, as more differentiation took place, the Dravidian / Southern style and or the Indo-Aryan / Northern / Nagara style of temple architecture emerged as dominant modes, epitomised in productions such as the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur, and the Sun Temple, Konark.

The Norman Conquest had brought England directly within the fold of Continental art ; and now began that grouping of the French and the English and the Flemish schools, which, fostered by growing intercourse and moved by common impulses, resulted in the magnificent productions of the illuminators of north-western Europe from the latter part of the 12th century onwards.

One highlight during his reign occurred in 148, with the nine-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Rome being celebrated by the hosting of magnificent games in Rome.

Her expressions when her lover dumps her, during the course of the play, proves what a magnificent actress she is.

The town of Warwick felt this during a magnificent visit by the Earl in 1571 to celebrate the feast of the Order of Saint Michael, with which Leicester had been invested by the French king in 1566.

In March 2005, Hochhuth became embroiled in controversy when, during an interview with the German weekly Junge Freiheit, he defended David Irving, describing him as a " pioneer of modern history who has written magnificent books " and an " historian to equal someone like Joachim Fest ".

The Lyab-i Hauz survived because it is the centrepiece of a magnificent architectural ensemble, created during the 16th and 17th centuries, which has not been significantly changed since.

Work on this magnificent building started in 1933, but was halted during the Second World War.

A magnificent display of spring bulbs can be seen during the month of May.

The minister Louvois took quite as much interest in the library as Colbert and during his administration a magnificent building to be erected in the Place Vendôme was planned.

The classical economists produced their " magnificent dynamics " during a period in which capitalism was emerging from feudalism and in which the industrial revolution was leading to vast changes in society.

The magnificent Church of Ayios Lazaros in Larnaca was constructed during Leo VI rule in the late 9th century, and it was built after the relics of St. Lazaros were transported from Crete to Constantinople.

Indeed, in every lion I saw during our searches I recognized the intrinsic nature of Elsa, Jespah, Gopa and Little Elsa, the spirit of all the magnificent lions in Africa ".

In Portugal, the gold was mainly used to pay for industrialized goods ( textiles, weapons ) obtained from countries like England and, especially during the reign of King John V, to build magnificent Baroque monuments like the Convent of Mafra.

His burial spot was originally marked by a magnificent marble monument, topped by an " Angel of Music " statue, which disappeared some time during the mid-20th century.

Inspired by French castles and with the assistance of Dutch designers, architecture during the Renaissance flourished with magnificent royal palaces.

Even a hand light will help show off some of the magnificent colors of a coral reef or other marine life if used during recording.

Characterized by its magnificent moat and landscape setting, the walled village is the core of the Liu clan, of which ancestors came originally from Fujian during the Yuan Dynasty ( 1271 – 1368 ).

Nevertheless, the overcrowded " Marakana " with its supporters, the Delije, inspired Red Star players to perform another magnificent match, during which chances came one after another.

After four losses in five matches, the Australians turned matters around, thanks to a magnificent 246 * by Greg Chappell, the highest innings played during the existence of WSC.

Nilton was a key player in defence during the 1954, 1958 and 1962 World Cup finals ( he was also in the Brazilian squad for the 1950 finals, but made no appearances ) and became famous for scoring a magnificent goal in the 1958 tournament when Brazil played Austria.

Many of the Sunshine Coast's towns began as simple ports or jetties for the timber industry during the 1860s and 1870s, as the area once had magnificent stands of forest.

The Albertinas magnificent botanical garden was inaugurated in 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars.

As Derby also owned Knowsley Hall in Lancashire, his principal country-seat, and a magnificent London town-house in Stratford Place, St. James ’ s, Coworth tended to be occupied only during Ascot race meetings.

The magnificent State bedroom was installed in about 1665 and further improvements were carried out during the 1670s and 1680s, possible under the direction of William Winde, who may also have designed the extraordinary terraced gardens.

Apart from the minor political role he played during his father's reign, Louis engaged in more leisurely pursuits and was esteemed for his magnificent collection of art at Versailles and Meudon.

Built largely from 1467 – 1497, Holy Trinity contains magnificent stained glass from the fifteenth century, the Clopton family chantry chapel and the soaring Lady Chapel, which extends at Holy Trinity's east end.

Left aisle, first chapel-Here we can find a magnificent wooden Christmas crib with about 80 low relieved figures ( beginnings of the fifteenth century ) by Lorenzo da Mortara.

Roman wall paintings, such as those at the magnificent Villa dei Misteri ( 1st century B. C.

His tomb at Saint-Denis was a magnificent gilt brass monument designed in the late 14th century.

Before the great archaeological excavations in the 19th century, historical knowledge of the great Assyrian empire and of its magnificent capital was almost wholly a blank.

Clement XII erected in that ancient basilica a magnificent chapel dedicated to his 14th century kinsman, St. Andrew Corsini.

It was abandoned in the 16th century, and at one time the church, which boasts a magnificent crypt from the 10th century, was even used as a barn and a pigsty before being restored in the 1950s.

The 17th century Dutch Masters, such as Johannes Vermeer, were known for their magnificent attention to detail.

* The Great Synagogue of Florence, Tempio Maggiore, Florence, 1874 – 82, is an example of the magnificent, cathedral-like synagogues built in almost every major European city in the 19th century and early 20th century.

Casa Rocca Grande was built by Fra Pietro La Rocca, Prior of Santo Stefano, towards the end of the 16th century and formed part of a magnificent palace with double entrances in the style of the Grandmaster's Palace.

Evidence of its former glory is indicated by the ruins of the various magnificent 19th century factories located in every valley on the St. Vincent mainland.

In the 15th century the Nevilles constructed an impressive range of halls and outbuildings against these walls, turning the castle into a truly magnificent residence, fit for nobles of their stature.

Although " he executed few buildings as his rich fantastic gothic required equally rich patrons (..) his finished works are outstanding monuments to nineteenth century gothic ", the suites of rooms he created at Cardiff being amongst " the most magnificent that the gothic revival ever achieved ," " three dimensional passports to fairy kingdoms and realms of gold.

This includes two magnificent 15th century churches, the largely intact 17th century city walls, gates and tower ( the Drommedaris, see picture ) and the 17th century city hall.

: mid-19th century inland commercial city significant for its magnificent group of surviving unaltered commercial and residential buildings.

Also the ancient noble mansions embellished by magnificent portals were restructured and, toward the end of the 19th century, also the cultural level of the city rose again, thanks to the growing welfare.

A particular feature of the church is the magnificent late-15th century rood screen which has a loft and rood designed by Ninian Comper in 1925.

Early in the 14th century, the castle was enlarged into a magnificent palace for Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, then the most powerful man in England.

Machado de Castro, Portugal's foremost sculptor in the late 18th century, is the author of a magnificent crib in the Gothic chapel of Bartomoleu Joanes.

Although it was not placed where Colleoni had intended, Passavent emphasised how fine it looks in its actual position, writing that " the magnificent sense of movement in this figure is shown to superb advantage in its present setting " and that, as sculpture, " it far surpasses anything the century had yet aspired to or thought possible ".

Built in the colonial era as a residence of José del Campo Soberón and Larrea, a lieutenant governor of Nueva Vizcaya in the late 18th century, it was built between 1763 and 1764 by a master mason named Pedro Huertas, who gave the house an excellent facade and magnificent baroque interior punctuated by Rococo-style detailing.