Sentence examples for sanctuary setting from inspiring English sources

The sculptural groups such as Laocoon were novel, demanding a palatial or sanctuary setting and far removed from earlier two-figure groups or the more nearly comparable but one-view pedimental compositions.

This first recital after his permanent return was in the pleasant sanctuary setting of the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon.

She also spoke about how former research chimps thrive in a sanctuary setting: even after decades of laboratory confinement, these long-lived animals can finally have peace and dignity in their remaining years.

Furthermore, it is nearing a cumulative cap of $30 million on support for the sanctuary, set in the law that created it.

The temple's upper level, with a colonnaded courtyard and an inner sanctuary set into a desert cliffside above the Nile Valley, contains reliefs of Queen Hatshepsut -- who ruled from 1486 to 1468 B.C. -- making offerings to the gods.

One of the worst incidents saw a church where about 100 people had sought sanctuary set on fire, killing dozens of people inside.

The Elephant Sanctuary set up a tribute page in honor of the deceased canine.

In "Pavor Nocturnus", the crew had to make the Sanctuary set ruined in a post-apocalyptic state.

Eventually, Leon ended up in the loving hands of Edgar's Mission, a non-profit farm sanctuary set on 60 acres in Victoria, Australia.

A sanctuary set on the waterfront, the property is part of an integrated hotel, marina, retail and residential destination, elegantly architected with all the grand arches and flourishes of Arabesque design.

In response to Dr. Kaddatz's comment about feral cats -- that they should "be brought to fenced-in sanctuaries" -- those of us involved in rescue work know too well that the small number of sanctuaries set up for this purpose are perpetutally full, and that the vacancies are few and far between.