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Morris's influential painted-plywood beams and L shapes of 1964-65 — inert as sculpture, with none of the sensational truculence of an Andre — are like fine class projects, demonstrating command of a subject.
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Not only is it important for the physician to obtain a fundamental command of a medical subject , it is equally important to become familiar with the diversity of the patients to which the physician communicates the medical information.
He follows in the line of descent from Lester Bangs to Greil Marcus to Ben Thompson: startlingly thoughtful, gracefully illuminating, in command of an anarchic subject because the will, the knowledge and the technique conspire to place some kind of order on the unorderable.
In the 17th-century hierarchy of the various genres, history painting held the highest position, because it required a complete command of all subjects , from landscape to architecture, from still life to drapery, from animals to, above all, the human figure, in a wide range of postures, expressions, and costumes.
They demonstrate a command of their subject matter and an understanding, respect and appreciation of other cultures which, in and of itself, distinguishes them at a time when so many citizens of western countries have withdrawn within themselves, gravitating to demigods offering simple answers that are built on false patriotism and misplaced anger.
And the husband would be bound to decapitate himself (shouting 'I told you so' in his final seconds)." Beard's charming command of her subject has had a palpable effect in England, where the university study of classics is on the rise, even as French and German are falling off.
Not surprisingly, the best tutors had a superb command of their subject matter (content knowledge), allowing them to draw on appropriate information for whatever problems might arise in the tutorial situation.
Indeed, Wright et al. (1998) contended that oral exams reflect the scientific maturity of the student and that written exams measure a student's command of the subject matter.
Though the faculty member presumably has a much stronger command of the subject matter than students, teacher-dominated discussions may impede student leadership development and limit opportunities for interactive learning.
"There's no question that he's in complete command of his subject ," one student wrote in a critique.
Few things I like better in life than getting lost in a good book written by an author who is in full command of his subject matter, either because he has lived the story or so thoroughly researched it.
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The phrase "command of a subject " functions as a noun phrase, indicating expertise or mastery in a particular field. Ludwig AI confirms it is correct and usable in written English. It often acts as the object of a verb, describing what someone possesses or demonstrates.
Expression frequency: Very common
