quietude

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But it was the certain quietude of “Appalachian Spring” that seemed to beg us to let artists and architects, environmentalists and permaculturists, first be invited to provide a vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Sawai demonstrates how a performance made of subtle emotional expression, minimal physical movement, and quietude steadily ramps up to the tour de force ninth episode, “Crimson Sky.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

From serene nature retreats to silent walking, the quest for quietude has become one of modern travel’s latest trends.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

There’s a sense of quietude one may slip into while viewing this documentary made by Gianfranco Rosi.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

It was a period of quietude, a kind of spiritual preparation for the trials of manhood that lay ahead.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela