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2014 Kara Walker installation
A Subtlety... (subtitled or the Marvelous Sugar Baby, an Homage to the unpaid and overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes from the cane fields
A_Subtlety
Small dish served between courses
power and regality. In English, such displays were more commonly known as a subtlety (also sotelty or soteltie); they did not typically include acted entertainment
Entremet
Genre of theatre, film, and television
illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a light or humorous tone. The term "dramedy" began to be used in
Comedy_drama
Method of reasoning and philosophical argument
dialectical method, is a method of reasoning and philosophical argument that emphasizes the progression of thought through a process of resolving contradictions
Dialectic
Vocal composition in Western classical music
notice its subtlety, nor are they delighted in hearing it, but in the presence of the educated and of those who are seeking out subtleties in the arts"
Motet
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
controlled use of both vibrato technique and natural falsetto range, the subtlety and deeply felt conviction of his singing were all qualities recognizably
Elvis_Presley
American painter and installation artist (born 1969)
Walker's "A Subtlety"". Creative Time. "A Sonorous Subtlety: KARA WALKER with Kara Rooney", Brooklyn Rail, May 6, 2014. Walker: "A Subtlety, or the Marvelous
Kara_Walker
Measure of algorithmic complexity
In computer science, a polynomial-time algorithm is – generally speaking – an algorithm whose running time is upper-bounded by some polynomial function
Strongly-polynomial_time
American rapper
co-founders Jeff Kuglich and fellow rapper Offwhyte. Qwel If It Ain't Been in a Pawn Shop, Then It Can't Play the Blues (2001) The Rubber Duckie Experiment
Qwel
2012 film
Bornedal cited films such as The Exorcist as an inspiration, praising their subtlety. It was released in the United States on August 31, 2012, with the film
The_Possession
Word derived from sophistry
is common as a measure of refinement—displaying good taste, wisdom and subtlety rather than crudeness, stupidity and vulgarity. In social terms, the connotations
Sophistication
1968 essay by Yukio Mishima
"a mind of the utmost subtlety, broadly educated". Calisher wrote, "To paraphrase him in words not his, [...] is to try to build a china pagoda with a
Sun_and_Steel_(essay)
Indian actress
Hindi languages as well. The actress was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. After starring in numerous Malayalam films
Sujatha_(actress)
Number used to indicate probability of winning tournaments
replayed. Note that this algorithm also is limited by the aforementioned subtleties. Games behind Elimination from postseason contention Kleinberg, Jon; Tardos
Magic_number_(sports)
Forest garden on Bainbridge Island, Washington
qualities of naturalness, subtlety, reverence, tranquility—and construct a Western expression of it. Although the Reserve includes a traditional Japanese garden
Bloedel_Reserve
Canadian actor (born 1964)
are times when Reeves lacks the subtlety that would have made this a more multi-layered portrayal, but it's nevertheless a solid job". In 1999, Reeves starred
Keanu_Reeves
Syntactic construction in computer programming
in Ruby and a fat arrow in JavaScript) is a syntactic construction that appears in a position in a function call (or definition) where a comma would usually
Fat_comma
told about everything and almost no subject is off-limits, though a lack of subtlety when discussing controversial issues is sometimes considered insensitive
British_humour
Dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters to appeal to the emotions
lacks subtlety or character development. By extension, language or behavior that resembles melodrama is often called melodramatic, usually as a pejorative
Melodrama
2005 film directed by David Cronenberg
Tim (May 14, 2014). "Viggo Mortensen interview: Peter Jackson sacrificed subtlety for CGI". telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph. Archived from the original on
A_History_of_Violence
Porridge of boiled grain in medieval Europe
appropriate for Lent). It was also frequently used as a subtlety, a dish between courses at a banquet. Florence White, founder of the English Folk Cookery
Frumenty
Essay by Immanuel Kant
The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures Proved (German: Die falsche Spitzfindigkeit der vier syllogistischen Figuren erwiesen) is an essay published
The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures
The_False_Subtlety_of_the_Four_Syllogistic_Figures
1984 TV commercial for Reagan campaign
about the Soviet Union and how to communicate the solution through subtlety. There is a bear in the woods. For some people, the bear is easy to see. Others
Bear_in_the_woods
British legal drama television series
Michael Socha. The first series received a mixed reception from critics. The writing, pace, and lack of subtlety received criticism from some reviewers;
Showtrial_(TV_series)
5th-century BC Athenian playwright
the language to assume a more natural rhythm, while also becoming ever more capable of psychological and philosophical subtlety. The trochaic tetrameter
Euripides
Device for electric guitars
notes or entire chords for various musical effects, and enabled greater subtlety and smoother control than earlier vibrato systems while more effectively
Bigsby_vibrato_tailpiece
2016 video game
seeking inspiration from characters like Indiana Jones. The team aimed for subtlety with Nathan's equipment, including his holster and pouch, ensuring they
Uncharted_4:_A_Thief's_End
Technique in object-oriented programming
Copying is basic but has subtleties and can have significant overhead. There are several ways to copy an object, most commonly by a copy constructor or cloning
Object_copying
Russian author (1899–1960)
superficially send pro-Communist messages but reveal far greater subtlety and richness upon a deeper reading. Sometimes, he is grouped with his friends Ilf
Yury_Olesha
2011 video game
valley—but felt the effect added to the realism and subtlety of performances. GameSpy's Ryan Scott considered L.A. Noire to be "one of the strongest stories Rockstar's
L.A._Noire
Irish-English actor (1940–2023)
Peter Hall's premiere staging of Harold Pinter's Betrayal, a performance marked by subtlety – a production photograph shows him embracing Penelope Wilton
Michael_Gambon
British actor (born 1964)
Curtis, Nick (21 November 2025). "End at National Theatre: 'Performed with subtlety by Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves'". The Standard. Retrieved 28 November
Clive_Owen
1973 studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
album hits listeners "Right between the eyes...with as much power and subtlety as Larry Csonka up the middle." The album failed to chart on its initial
Next (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)
Next_(The_Sensational_Alex_Harvey_Band_album)
1968 novel by Barry Hines
"extraordinary visual sense ... subtlety and economy, added to an imagination quite out of the ordinary, which make A Kestrel for a Knave a book to remember." In
A_Kestrel_for_a_Knave
American actress (born 1949)
"great subtlety; it is hard to play an unbalanced, neurotic, self-destructive woman, and do it with such gentleness and charm ... Streep creates a whole
Meryl_Streep
2016 film by Theodore Melfi
Globe wrote, "the film's made with more heart than art and more skill than subtlety, and it works primarily because of the women that it portrays and the actresses
Hidden_Figures
Scientific study of psychological changes in humans over the course of their lives
assessing infants' understanding of the world with far more precision and subtlety than Piaget could achieve in his time. Since then, many studies using these
Developmental_psychology
English actor and producer (born 1960)
Scarlett Johansson in the 2003 release Girl with a Pearl Earring; some critics praised the film's subtlety and sumptuous visuals, whilst others found it
Colin_Firth
American guitarist (1942–1970)
Experience album, according to author Peter Doggett, the release "heralded a new subtlety in Hendrix's work". Mitchell said: "Axis was the first time that it
Jimi_Hendrix
American actor (born 1975)
Boston – a role written specifically for him – and improvised many of his lines. Jay Carr of The Boston Globe praised the "emotional subtleties and variety"
Casey_Affleck
2020 novel by Jack Carr
that admirers of John le Carré might find it lacking in subtlety and subtext. "Savage Son: A Thriller | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 2026-03-16. "Savage
Savage_Son
Special organs of perception in Sufi spiritual psychology
Arabic word Laṭīfa (singular of Laṭāʾif) means “subtlety” and the phrase Laṭā’if-e-sitta means “six subtleties”. They are viewed as aspects of Man's spiritual
Lataif-e-Sitta
Type of slapstick humour associated with Hong Kong popular culture
surprising and incongruous elements, and the complex interplay of cultural subtleties. Typical constituents of this humour include nonsensical parodies, juxtaposition
Mo_lei_tau
German artist and theorist (1471–1528)
leading to the famous engraving of Adam and Eve (1504), which shows his subtlety while using the burin in the texturing of flesh surfaces. This is the only
Albrecht_Dürer
French opera singer
1976) was a Swiss-French operatic and concert baritone. Popular in his time, Panzéra was hailed by critics due to the versatility and subtlety of his vocal
Charles_Panzéra
2015–2019 Marvel Television series
but spoke volumes [...] I felt people got the subtleties." Rachael Taylor as Patricia "Trish" Walker: A former model and child star known as "Patsy",
Jessica_Jones_(TV_series)
1878 novel by Leo Tolstoy
she lacks a true sensitivity for the language ... [leading] to [her] missing many a subtlety." On Carmichael's version she comments: "this is a—rather breezily—readable
Anna_Karenina
Metaphor for the church in Christian theology
I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should
Bride_of_Christ
Card game
stages; and a unique scoring system, including points for groups of cards that total 15. The game has relatively few rules yet many subtleties, which accounts
Cribbage
French architect (1598–1666)
their high degree of refinement, subtlety, and elegance". Mansart, as he is generally known, popularized the mansard roof, a four-sided, double slope gambrel
François_Mansart
1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
xylophones. Bernstein found it "overbearing and lacking in texture and subtlety". Stephen Sondheim, who did not like the sequence of the songs in the Broadway
West_Side_Story_(1961_film)
1999 book by George MacDonald Fraser
Emperor Franz Josef. It takes place in 1878 and from 1883 to 1884. "The Subtleties of Baccarat" describes the Tranby Croft affair in 1890 to 1891. "Flashman
Flashman_and_the_Tiger
Model of interacting spinless bosons on a lattice
The Bose–Hubbard model gives a description of the physics of interacting spinless bosons on a lattice. It is closely related to the Hubbard model that
Bose–Hubbard_model
Italian painter (c. 1488–1576)
their loose brushwork and subtlety of tone. The exact date of Titian's birth is uncertain. When he was an old man he claimed in a letter to Philip II of
Titian
Young tableaux. A jeu de taquin slide is a transformation where the numbers in a tableau are moved around in a way similar to how the pieces in the fifteen
Jeu_de_taquin
2007 American horror film by George A. Romero
George A. Romero's affection for mixing politics with gore, nor has it given him cinematic grace or subtlety." On Metacritic, the film has a score of
Diary_of_the_Dead
Dragon Ball Z Kai is a recut and remastered version of the long-running sequel anime television series Dragon Ball Z, produced to commemorate its 20th
List of Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes
List_of_Dragon_Ball_Z_Kai_episodes
South Korean music webzine
consists of about 10 writers. Mimyo, whose Korean name translates to "Subtlety", serves as the webzine's editor-in-chief. In October 2015, the average
Idology
American award for nonfiction books
annually for the "Letters, Drama, and Music" category. The award is given to a nonfiction book written by an American author and published during the preceding
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
Pulitzer_Prize_for_General_Nonfiction
New Zealand alt-pop band
record has been described by the band as "about tripping up on all the subtleties of the dating game". It spurred them back to New Zealand and Australia
Balu_Brigada
German philosopher (1724–1804)
the early 1760s, he produced a series of important works in philosophy. The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures, a work in logic, was published
Immanuel_Kant
2013 film by Denis Villeneuve
whose "subtlety is welcome considering all the teeth gnashing going on in other performances". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B+"
Prisoners_(2013_film)
Play by Adam Rapp
Kieran Charnock. Broadway World described the performances as a masterclass in subtlety and emotional precision. The production won in 5 categories at
The_Sound_Inside_(play)
1980 novel by J. L. Carr
experiences and a broken marriage. In an essay for Open Letters Monthly, Ingrid Norton praised the novel's subtlety, The happiness depicted in A Month in the
A Month in the Country (novel)
A_Month_in_the_Country_(novel)
2025 video game
its themes, with some describing the game as lacking choice or narrative subtlety. Despite its removal from several stores, sales of Horses were sufficient
Horses_(video_game)
1955 stage play by Tennessee Williams
and Kim Criswell (Big Mama). Paul Vallely praised the production for its subtlety. The Berkshire Theatre Festival produced the play in 2016, under the direction
Cat_on_a_Hot_Tin_Roof
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905
letters; the academic subtlety and literary achievement of his Defence of Philosophic Doubt (1879) suggested he might make a reputation as a philosopher. Nothing
Arthur_Balfour
Period of sociopolitical turmoil in China (1966–1976)
language had historically been defined by subtlety, delicacy, moderation, and honesty, as well as the cultivation of a "refined and elegant literary style"
Cultural_Revolution
Italian politician (born 1938)
of the Scottish Medieval philosopher John Duns Scotus, a reference to his political subtlety. From 2006 to 2008, he was the Minister of the Interior
Giuliano_Amato
1991 film by the Coen brothers
extreme subtlety. For example, a brief shot of the title page in a Mayhew novel indicates the publishing house of "Swain and Pappas". This is likely a reference
Barton_Fink
2016 video game
player could choose were deliberately avoided as they interfered with the subtlety of the game. Much of the details of VA-11 Hall-A's world are not directly
VA-11_Hall-A
Indian actress (born 1978)
for Johar's segment; Tushar Joshi of Daily News and Analysis praised the subtlety in Mukerji's performance. The following year, Mukerji starred in Pradeep
Rani_Mukerji
2009 horror film by Dennis Iliadis
smile"; when Dillahunt came in he brought a slyness to the character, and created "ambiguity and subtleties" to the character that Iliadis liked. Dillahunt
The Last House on the Left (2009 film)
The_Last_House_on_the_Left_(2009_film)
2023 Canadian-Polish drama film
film three out of four stars and wrote, "Sophie Nélisse brings powerful subtlety to the title role in Irena's Vow, accomplishing so much with her eyes,
Irena's_Vow_(film)
Painting by Sandro Botticelli
probably does. While there are subtleties in the painting, its main meaning is a straightforward, if individual, treatment of a traditional scene from Greek
The_Birth_of_Venus
American cinematographer
the subtlety of the colors (as complex shades of blacks and greys) and made the overall look much richer in the final film. His work earned him a nomination
Robert_Elswit
1986 film by Michael Mann
[sic] and Dolarhyde [sic] by visual techniques and screen acting where subtlety plays a key role." In his book Hearths of Darkness: The Family in the American
Manhunter_(film)
Russian and French artist (1887–1985)
many years ago? ... You thought, the boy seeks something, seeks such a special subtlety, that color descending like stars from the sky and landing, bright
Marc_Chagall
2004 studio album by Elliott Smith
stated that "Smith bundles together subtlety and ferocity to create one of his heart-aching best... Consider it a 'fond farewell' to one of this generations
From_a_Basement_on_the_Hill
English nursery rhyme
producers. Children's literature portal Pop out cake Four-and-Twenty, a racehorse. Or "subtlety", an elaborate form of dish common in Europe, particularly England
Sing_a_Song_of_Sixpence
American animated television series
message with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, but that's not a critique. It just means that Kim Possible is, like most in the DCOM canon, a fun movie, and
Kim_Possible
English actress (born 1989)
Death Cure in 2018. In 2017, Emmanuel said that she learnt "the art of subtlety" playing Missandei, and that as she was working on soundstages and with
Nathalie_Emmanuel
1994 film directed by Kenneth Branagh
I wrote, but not at all like the movie I wrote. It has no patience for subtlety. It has no patience for quiet moments. It has no patience period. It's
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (film)
Mary_Shelley's_Frankenstein_(film)
1972 single by the Beach Boys
subtleties that you can listen to for a year and not hear." Record World said "The sound here is a bit confusing the first time around, but after a few
You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (song)
You_Need_a_Mess_of_Help_to_Stand_Alone_(song)
German composer and conductor (1864–1949)
of a modernist, albeit one who still utilized and sometimes revered tonality and lush orchestration. Strauss is noted for his pioneering subtleties of
Richard_Strauss
2020 fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke
"resonate with a planet in quarantine" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Publishers Weekly called it an "inventive" novel, praising Clarke's subtlety in progressing
Piranesi_(novel)
1976 song by Rush
"A Passage to Bangkok". In the film, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Rush producer Terry Brown, and Peart explain and demonstrate the subtleties in
A_Passage_to_Bangkok
Indian actress
worked as a playback singer as well as carnatic singer. She was also a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal
Srividya
American linguist and Japanese language educator
for transcribing Japanese into Roman script. Her explanations of the subtleties of Japanese grammar and usage are still widely referenced today. Jorden
Eleanor_Jorden
Taiwanese actress
International Film Festival for The Hole ("For the subtlety and sophistication of her performance in the role of a woman determined to hurdle the stresses of
Yang_Kuei-mei
Fictional character
was positively received. The depiction was mostly received well for its subtlety. During development of Final Fantasy XVI, there were rumors that the game
Dion_Lesage
started developing a deeper appreciation for Japanese cuisine's subtleties. This led to the transformation of Japanese food in Singapore from a niche expatriate
Japanese_cuisine
Silverchair album
grace and subtlety" where in the past he would "shout in angst", drawing comparisons to Elliott Smith. Tranter thought "The Greatest View" was a stand-out
Diorama_(Silverchair_album)
Artistic work with easily summarized premise
other subtleties that are not as easily summarized. The origin of the term is disputed. The term "high concept" was originally used to refer to a film
High_concept
Russian linguist (1935–2017)
argued that no 18th-century forger could have reproduced the grammatical subtleties of 12th-century language. He also showed that there were no mistakes in
Andrey_Zaliznyak
Indian former actress (born 1986)
BBC Poonam Joshi noted, "Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota, is perhaps a combination of the subtlety in the storytelling, which refrains from sensationalism, and
Ayesha_Takia
of Samoa where oratory, poetry, metaphors and subtlety in language art forms are held in high esteem as a form of communication in ceremony and ritual
Samoan_proverbs
Indian writer (born 1944)
who can compare with this author in artistic innovation, intellectual subtlety and original perception of things and of life. The three novellas here
Maythil_Radhakrishnan
Chinese stringed musical instrument
scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted by the quote "a gentleman does not part with his qin or se without
Guqin
Topological operation of turning a sphere inside-out without creasing
hindsight, so there never was a historical paradox associated with sphere eversion, only an appreciation of the subtleties in visualizing it by those confronting
Sphere_eversion
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