Now, however, the wealthy amateurs who have dominated yachting and maintained its pristine Corinthian traditions face a threat as grave as the one that laid waste to ancient Corinth in the year 395.
It is called "virgin hair" for its pristine condition, and it covers the walls, counters, shelves and heads in the store.
After location shooting was completed, shooting on the new engineering set began May 3. The set lasted less than a day in its pristine condition before it was "Borgified".
It was selected for its remoteness, rather than its pristine condition.
Nevertheless, its pristine condition did not prevent the couple from putting their stamp on the premises.
That the subject was Isabella d'Este, one of the great art patrons of her day, also adds to its importance, as does its pristine condition.
In the last few months, the Rev. Thomas Kallumady, the church administrator, has started a campaign to eradicate the graffiti and restore the wall to its pristine condition.
Her friends can't believe its pristine condition, she says.
Part of what makes Ultima Thule so fascinating to scientists is its pristine condition.
The room, available for $598 a night, is maintained in pristine condition.
The original interior wall coverings, carpeting, furniture and patterned wood floors, and the building's awesome exterior of anodized aluminum and glass, have been maintained in pristine condition.
