Arts & Entertainment - Literary & Visual Arts
Profile of the Masters: Canaletto
Nov 5, 2009, 2:00 amAs a young professional, Canaletto started his career as an apprentice to his father, painting theatrical scenery.
Craig Kielburger: ‘The world needs your kid’
Nov 4, 2009, 11:00 pmCraig Kielburger says the world needs your kid. He should know. As youngsters, Craig and his brother Marc started an organization called Free the Children. The organization’s mission is to empower children in North America to help their peers around the world.
Book Review: Pinch Me: A Long Walk From the Prairies
Nov 4, 2009, 9:00 amBeth Rowles Scott’s memoir is an inspiring story of determination and growth of the human spirit over a lifetime.
Renaissance Masters Exhibit to Visit Sweden
Nov 4, 2009, 4:00 amThis is the first time work of the three Renaissance greats will be shown together outside Italy.
Leonardo’s ‘Virgin of the Rocks’ Breaks New Ground
Nov 3, 2009, 10:00 pmColumbia art professor David Rosand has spent significant time researching the significance of great Renaissance art.
A Chat With the Artistic Director of the Paris Opera Ballet
Nov 3, 2009, 12:00 amLast week in these pages, a review of filmmaker Frederick Wiseman’s latest documentary, “La Danse,” appeared.
The Relevance of 19th Century Painting
Oct 30, 2009, 4:00 amNinety-nine percent of all paintings done between 1850 and 1900 were not Impressionism, but "academic art."
An Extract from 'The Song of Hiawatha' by Longfellow
Oct 30, 2009, 4:00 amIn this passage from Longfellow’s poem, the Native all-American hero jumps off the page clad in his magic moccasins.
Documentary Review: ‘La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet’
Oct 28, 2009, 4:00 amThe major content of the film displays snippets of rehearsals and performances.
In a Small Town, Korean Paper Arts Continue On
Oct 27, 2009, 10:00 pmHanji is a traditional paper that Korean craftsmen have been producing for over one and a half thousand years.
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