These flutes were cut from the naturally curved area of ivory from an animal -- the mammoth.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

The highest point of the softly curved hill measures about three meters tall, while the lowest point is only a few centimeters thick.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

Her eyes showed traces of tears, but her lips were bravely curved in a smile.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

Below the frieze, eight huge historical paintings hang on the curved walls.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

It used a curved mirror to make faraway objects seem larger.

VOA: special.2011.06.01

This large museum has long rooms with curved or vaulted ceilings.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

Arches can also appear as curved bridges between two large rocks.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

"Well,one of the things that's interesting about these flexible sheets is that they can be curved, so you could imagine putting them in unconventional forms, like on the surface of a vehicle or something like that, where you don't have a flat surface."

VOA: standard.2010.02.19