Sentence examples for Courtly grace from inspiring English sources

The central Adagio of the transcribed "Concerto for two harpsichords in C minor" likewise becomes a thing of courtly grace.

Although they don't dance, their artistic chemistry, in which Mr. Feinstein, gallantly squires Ms. Cook, 82, through the American songbook, has the same kind of courtly grace.

On the parquet, middle-aged "gentlemen hosts" hired to squire single ladies through the dances glide their partners around with courtly grace.

The work's courtly grace and unruffled elegance came through at all times, but never more clearly than in the cadenza of the slow movement.

He rejuvenated the ancient art of glossing by the apparent spontaneity and simplicity, the delicate irony, and the piquant phraseology of his verses and so raised courtly grace in poetry to its highest level.

In the life-sized "Crucifixion" (Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona), the spare and sombre scene strictly conforms to the Florentine Renaissance style of Masaccio and repudiates the rich colouring and courtly grace of Bellini's earlier known works.

Mel becomes shy and embarrassed about her lack of courtly finesse and grace, and avoids the visitors, especially Shevraeth, who she fears looks down on her.

Edward was a man of exceptional grace and a courtly gentleman at all times and in all situations.

Courtly Encounters: Translating Courtliness and Violence in Early Modern Eurasia.

Slender and graceful, with the courtly elegance of his friend Duke Ellington, Ellison looks fifteen years younger than he is; a man of old-fashioned Southern grace, he is polite in the high style, careful in conversation almost to the point of deliberate, if ironic, dullness.

His courtly demeanor accented by a wry humor were the grace notes of a life richly touched by a deep humanity.