As such, they came to be the most prominent patrons of the shi scholar-knights, stimulating the intellectual life of the time.

Gaius like his father became a prominent patron and prominent citizen in Perga.

He was also a prominent patron of poetry and other literature in the Irish language (Gaelic).

Certainly the most prominent patron is the College of Indonesian Arts.

His heyday was ca. 1630-1637, a period marked by a high artistic level and numerous commissions from prominent patrons.

In 1969 a permanent gallery of his work was built in Ardea with money donated by prominent patrons from 14 countries.

In Rome, he had encouragement from many prominent patrons.

Not only does having such a prominent patron eliminate obstacles, it also encourages program officials to greater efforts, since they know their actions have high-level visibility.

The manuscripts followed a basic formula: the more dazzling the word and image, the more prominent the church patron.

Vickery was a leading merchant and a most prominent patron of the Methodist Church.