Velázquez sailed there twice: the first time as an advanced student, sent by Philip to perfect his knowledge of painting, the second as an accomplished master, when his mission was to collect art for the Madrid palaces.
The singer and songwriter Marshall Crenshaw, who was hailed by rock critics as a master lyricist when he made his debut in the early 1980's, has since made 11 albums innovatively combining Memphis rockabilly, 70's rhythm and blues and soul.
Intellectually, using religion as a master category when it should be a subdivision doesn't make sense, and means our understanding of religion is impaired by a lack of comparative work with the alternatives: non-religiosity (religious-like philosophies and practices) and secularity (when both religious and non-religious philosophies and practices are of secondary or minor importance).
Can Morgan, hailed as a master against spin when the ball is white, take charge when it is red?
DETROIT — Sergio Marchionne cemented his reputation as a master negotiator four years ago, when he persuaded the Obama administration to turn over control of Chrysler to his company, the Italian automaker Fiat.
The son of Hong Kong property billionaire Li Ka Shing, Li emerged as a master dealmaker seven years ago when he sold startup satellite television company Star TV to news mogul Rupert Murdoch for $950 million.
Maybe they'll come over and take over as the Dungeon Master when they come home though, so stay in touch.
His career as a master event planner blossomed when he opened Torpedo, a gay bar in South Beach in 1987.
This was someone already accepted as a master of abstract expressionism when he turned his back on it.
This combination of elements leads Mike to describe Margie as a master of passive aggression when she shows up, uninvited, at his blandly expensive-looking office.
