Example sentences of "[noun sg] [was/were] require of [art] " in BNC.

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1 Apologists for science also argued that doing science was valuable for building the character : accurate observing and truthful reporting were required of the scientist ; and so was open-mindedness and humility in abandoning preconceptions .
2 WHEN the final placing for the Head of the River Race last Saturday elevated Belfast Rowing Club 's senior eight to 37th place out of over 400 crews , no further confirmation was required of the tremendous revival in their prospects .
3 Six days notice was required of the time and place of the weighing in order that the Lord 's agent could attend .
4 So when Conrad III handed the royal insignia to his nephew Barbarossa upon his death bed , no clearer signal was required of a potential choice , and the German princes , anxious to elect a suitable person of their own choice before any papal interference could be made , chose Frederick Barbarossa .
5 Third , detailed consideration was required of the reasons which had prompted the Cambridge Board to consider seeking providing powers for courses of a lower academic standard than those traditionally offered by universities in counties beyond those for which exceptional agreements existed .
6 No other contact with the board was required of the business heads , although each had a contact on the board who provided ongoing support .
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