Similarly, the strong diagonal thrust of the composition betrays a sophisticated eye.
The X of wires and the diagonal thrust of that green house, extending horizontally across the photograph, are vertically anchored by the telephone pole, creating a tranquillity in the composition that belies the actual pandemonium.
As an alternative to an upward thrust of light, a similar effect may be achieved through concealed down lighting.
Walls are of glass, supported by a diagonal grid of light blue metal that covers almost the entire surface.
A group of dancers stands on a carpet of bright green leaves in a diagonal band of light, facing upstage.
Dwana Adiaha Smallwood and Mr. Rushing stood out for the smidgen of humanity they injected into this slick nine-dancer pileup -- and pileup and pileup -- along two diagonal highways of light.
This idea is underscored by the framing of Ms. Franz in a dusky, diagonal shaft of light, while Mr. Dennehy stands below her, salesman's sample case in hand.
In this way, van Eyck dramatically aligns the biblical extract in diagonal dual beams of light seemingly hurled from the heavens.
Open image in new window Fig. 9 von Mises stress showing the top plate connection for diagonal thrust loading.
Beyond the bars of my window the towers descended, their walls blazoned with diagonals of light and shade; and, through a wide gap, castellated villages were poised above the sea on coils of terraces.
Among the primary elements of his system were piers and columns that tilt to transmit diagonal thrusts, and thin-shell, laminated tile vaults that exert very little thrust.
