Example sentences of "of the [adj] [n mass] of art " in BNC.
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| 1 | We marvelled at the beauty of the countless works of art displayed in museums , in shops and in people 's homes , and were immensely grateful for this experience of a life and tradition so different from our own . |
| 2 | ‘ They say , ’ Eloise went on , ‘ that the value of the Russian works of art could make quite a difference to the total outcome , after taxes . |
| 3 | Since many of the outdoor works of art suffer from natural wear , pollution , vandalism and neglect , the new registry will contain condition assessments . |
| 4 | Some of the greatest works of art have been produced at the most difficult times . ’ |
| 5 | She will also be shown the staff restaurant , some of the many works of art in the building and an aerobics class in action . |
| 6 | The collection was catalogued by ( Sir ) J. C. Robinson [ q.v. ] in 1862 as Notices of the Principal Works of Art in the Collection of Hollingworth Magniac Esq of Colworth . |
| 7 | The Roman marmorarii ( marble-cutters , sculptors , mosaic workers ) next to the calcarii ( the lime-burners ) were the worst enemies of ancient Roman monuments , destroying them for materials , but the fund of material was plentiful and out of their pillaging emerged some of the great works of art of the thirteenth century . |
| 8 | Finally , as compensation for the loan of the modern works of art , and for the use of the Guggenheim name for the Museum and the Foundation , the New York organisation will receive the equivalent of £10.8 million ( $18.9 million ) . |
| 9 | The Office for Fine Arts in the Netherlands has decided to rid itself of most of the 230,000 works of art which have been left to deteriorate in a number of large depots around the country . |
| 10 | It is no secret that the Koenigs collection is now located in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts , where , by the way , they also hold a large part of the Hungarian works of art ’ . |
| 11 | Here and there are ‘ signposts ’ , elongated lecterns with albums of photos , magazine clippings , advertisements , and assorted memorabilia relating to the epoch of the nearby works of art , and notecards for visitors to record their own associations and recollections — to be periodically appended to the scrapbooks . |