Sentence examples for set in the concrete of from inspiring English sources

Works of art set in the concrete of cultural history continue to be actively sought after.

Christie's triumphed thanks to a high concentration of pictures set in the concrete of post-World War II art history.

Moments later, it was Francis Bacon's turn to cause a stir with a picture also set in the concrete of art history.

Any painting set in the concrete of history will go for prices very far above those otherwise fetched by works by the same artist, regardless of school.

But as we know from our Groundhog Days of 2008, a fictional campaign narrative, once set in the concrete of Beltway bloviation, must be recited incessantly, especially on cable television, no matter what facts stand in the way.

Edward Yang's "Yi Yi" is set in the concrete reality of present day Taipei, a city of glass boxes that could be almost anywhere on the planet.

"Concrete bored piles were driven through landfill rubbish and you can see the remains of the rubbish set in the concrete".

Here, set in the blank concrete parking lots and blinding sunshine of California, teenage eyes are suspicious of every move, creating a sense of present danger.

Boards used to be set in the equivalent of public sector concrete; now, though, the government appears to want to turf everyone off after just three years, with no presumption that people should automatically renew their three-year term of office.

Abi Morgan's shrewd, charming and sometimes trippy detective series, set in the built-up concrete jungle of east London, did something genuinely new.

ALL OR NOTHING -- A British ensemble drama from Mike Leigh ("Secrets and Lies") set in the drab poured-concrete confines of a London housing project.