In Flanders, though not in the United Provinces, the mostly temporary displays for royal entries provided occasional opportunities for lavish public exhibitions of Mannerist style.

"Wild About Otters," a lavish five-gallery exhibition that opened in March, also showcases more than 30 species of fish, plants and reptiles that share waters with the otters.

Everywhere one turns in this lavish exhibition are rare and wonderful gems from photography's past, each more fascinating, or simply beautiful, than the one before.

Since then, lavish exhibitions and books have chronicled the leading artists and artifacts both past and present.

The book is a large, lavish exhibition within hard covers of the most memorable Steichen pictures across the 20th century.

President Truman instead ordered the return of the art - but only after 202 paintings were brought to the U.S. for a lavish traveling exhibition.

The end of this millennium coincides with the closing of "Los Maya," a lavish exhibition of pre-Hispanic art held in Venice last year.

Two Manhattan museums on the same block are currently presenting lavish exhibitions of historical American jewelry.

Robert Burns's life is being celebrated in "Pride and Passion," a lavish exhibition at the Royal Museum of Scotland through Sept. 15.

Mrs. Vreeland, the famously imperial former editor of Vogue, commenced to stage a lavish annual exhibition - with a party to match.