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Michelle Plastrik
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside
Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
5/29/2024
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Dean George
A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother
With dozens of hand-drawn illustrations, ‘Mister Deedle’s Tree House’ captures the adventures of Peter, Peggy, and their dog Kirby in a simpler time.
5/18/2024
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Arts & Tradition
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Walker Larson
Why We Need Poetry: Seeing the World Anew
It’s the poet’s vocation to see the world’s beauty and mystery.
5/8/2024
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Andrew Benson Brown
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting
The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
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Traditional Culture
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Angelica Reis
The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained
These delicate, ephemeral blossoms symbolize profound values.
5/1/2024
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Ancient Stories
Woman Approaches a Lonely Little Girl Who Was Rejected by Everyone, Gets a Big Surprise
6/1/2024
Arts & Tradition
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Michelle Plastrik
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside
Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
5/29/2024
Performing Arts
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Tiffany Brannan
The Rebirth of Traditional Opera: An Encouraging Trend
Traditional opera productions are having a comeback at two West Coast companies.
5/19/2024
Book Recommendation
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Dean George
A Nonagenarian’s Loving Legacy for His Mother
With dozens of hand-drawn illustrations, ‘Mister Deedle’s Tree House’ captures the adventures of Peter, Peggy, and their dog Kirby in a simpler time.
5/18/2024
Traditional Culture
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Angelica Reis
Bowed, Plucked, Strummed, and Struck: Stringed Instruments Around the World
7 stringed instruments from around the world can help us appreciate where we are and where we’ve come from.
5/14/2024
Arts & Tradition
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Walker Larson
Why We Need Poetry: Seeing the World Anew
It’s the poet’s vocation to see the world’s beauty and mystery.
5/8/2024
Music
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Andrew Benson Brown
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting
The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
Traditional Culture
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Jeff Minick
Madonnas, Mothers, and May: 1,500 Years of Art
The incalculable effect of 1,500 years of art on motherhood is undeniable.
5/5/2024
Arts & Tradition
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Michelle Plastrik
Raphael’s ‘Sistine Madonna’
Famous for his paintings of the Virgin, Raphael’s composition is admired for its extraordinary juxtaposition of a celestial vision and the earthly realm.
5/4/2024
Traditional Culture
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Angelica Reis
The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained
These delicate, ephemeral blossoms symbolize profound values.
5/1/2024