The confidence of the art permeated the atmosphere. They believed it permeated everything and linked their surroundings together. The exotic darkness of them permeated their work. Grey's paintings are permeated with an intense and subtle light. After the unequal treaty port opening, western culture gradually permeated Ningbo. The same techniques and consciously driven functional intention also permeated his paintings. In one instance, a strange smell permeated the studio space at Soundworks. Calvin's views permeated Geneva and influenced the way Huguenots thought about masturbation. The Steelers success over several decades has permeated film and literature. Civil war propaganda permeated the education curriculum. But since then, "razz" has pretty much permeated the culture. However, the band members' quarrels and disharmony over musical matters soon permeated their business discussions. The oil and dispersant mixture permeated the food chain through zooplankton. Ciao' has also permeated Australian culture, becoming a popular greeting among descendants of Italian immigrants. By the 1920s, these ideas had permeated the mainstream.