Sentence examples for ancient subject matter from inspiring English sources

Along with Hassan, an archaeologist from the Libyan Department of Antiquities in Tripoli, the team are working through their holiday with an urgency that might seem unusual considering the ancient subject matter.

The series bears the striking contrast of colors, dramatic embossing, and innovative textural effects that are hallmarks of Maki's prints, bringing his ancient subject matter into a modern print vernacular.

Whitman called upon the poetic Muse to abandon its ancient subjects -- "That matter of Troy and Achilles' wrath" -- and take up residence instead in the New World of industry, invention and technology.

To counterbalance this ancient and solid subject matter, he wanted something that "would convey the city's flux"; a friend suggested that he turn the camera up, to the clouds floating above the city.

The surrounding land shows evidence of ancient vineyards and grape-pressing sites, which explains the significance of the paintings' subject-matter.

The first of these, the historical phase, borrows its designation from the subject matter (ancient Egyptian history) of the historical trilogy that Mahfouz published between 1938-1945.

Others have subject-matter expertise.

The subject matter's ancient and interesting, but the art is also deeply funny, with colorful crabs scuttling about and dialogue, in Arabic with English subtitles, that's full of humor and sass.

Pablo Picasso, for instance, periodically looked for rejuvenation in various media (ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, stage design) and subject matter (copying Old Masters, ancient Greek mythology).

I have found that helping Egyptology students to identify with the ancient Egyptians generates more enthusiasm for the subject matter and makes it meaningful to them.

While the subject matter and texts are ancient, the teaching method involves a more modern tool -- nail polish.