He had never lost his appreciation for the romantic atmosphere of a studio, and though now the sight of it was like a stab in his heart, without thinking what he was at, he changed slightly the position of a Louis XV.
He had not only a true appreciation of the old masters, but sympathy with the moderns.
Now and then she invited members of it to her house if they showed an appreciation of her talent and entertained with proper lavishness.
I cannot agree with the painters who claim superciliously that the layman can understand nothing of painting, and that he can best show his appreciation of their works by silence and a cheque-book.
How warm, though, things like admiration and appreciation made one feel, how capable of really deserving them, how different, how glowing.
The kitchen was on this floor, and passing its door, which was open a crack, they were observed by the servants, whose thoughts, communicated to each other by looks, may be roughly reproduced by such rude symbols as Aha and Oho—symbols which represented and included their appreciation of the inevitable, their foreknowledge of the inevitable, and their complete understanding and approval.
She pressed his arm tight in her gratitude and appreciation; and though he did not withdraw his, neither did he respond to her pressure.
Gilbert was merely smiling with appreciation of the whole affair in general and of the effect produced by Anne's slender white form and spiritual face against a background of palms in particular.
But it was not such a bad arrangement after all; a little "appreciation" sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious "bringing up" in the world.
For a time the major showed an inclination to discourage the advances of the "play actor," as he privately termed him; but soon the young man's agreeable manner and indubitable appreciation of the old gentleman's stories completely won him over.
Ineradicable hospitality and appreciation glowed on old man Ellison's weather-tanned face.
"But they needn't be ramping, rampageous animals," retorted Cousin Gladys, looking round the table for appreciation of her wit.
Often, family outings are organised during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family members and close friends.
A general of the period was so moved by his soldiers' devotion and valor that he had numerous types of local pastries delivered to the frontlines so they could feast, as a symbol of his salutations and appreciation.
Dr Baumann said this appreciation of a darker complexion in women is "less common" but "appears to coexist with a view of such women as more overtly sexual.
The work gives you an appetite for your meals; it lends solidity to your slumbers, it gives you a perfect and grateful appreciation of a holiday.
Keeping a journal can help you to shift your focus from public approval to private appreciation of the things that make your life great.
2) Marmite Taster: They say you love it or hate it and in the case of St John Skelton, he really takes his appreciation for it to another level.
During retirement Lu devoted most of his poetry to the appreciation and praise of rural life.
If you do that for one minute each morning and evening, that sense of appreciation can broaden to others in your life and bolster optimism and better mental health.
