Please explain this sentence in plain English.
"Among the most startling objects featured in the exhibit paintings of Qianlong made by a Jesuit missionary priest, Rev.Giuseppe Castiglione."

I cannot tell which word is the subject or which is the predicate verb. Thanks.

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Please explain this sentence in plain English.
"Among the most startling objects featured in the exhibit paintings of Qianlong made by a Jesuit missionary priest, Rev.Giuseppe Castiglione."

I cannot tell which word is the subject or which is the predicate verb. Thanks.

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Where did you read this sentence? It looks like one of the sentences here: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-04-08/news/0204080223_1_palace-museum-imperial-throne-room-emperor-qianlong

It says 'Among the most startling objects featured in the exhibit are several brilliantly coloured and detailed European paintings of Quianlong and his court made by a Jesuit missionary priest, Rev. Giuseppe Castiglione'.
In this sentence the subject is the European paintings and the verbs are featured and made.

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It's inversion, now I get it. Thank you for the helpful original sentence .

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It's from my textbook for teacher-employment-examination.