Sarah Isak-Goode
Author
Sarah Isak-Goode is a writer and art historian rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Her name—pronounced EYE-zik-good and meaning "good laugh"—hints at the warmth she brings to everything she does. Equal parts scholar and storyteller, Sarah brings the past to life through a distinctly human lens, exploring what connects us across the centuries. Away from her desk, she feeds her curiosity through traveling, painting, reading, and hiking with her dog, Thor.
LATEST
The Uncanny Natural World of Illustrator Ernst Haeckel
With an emphasis on symmetry, complexity, and wonder, the German illustrator bridged art and science in ways few of his contemporaries could match.
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A Mother’s Embrace: Capturing Pure and Unconditional Love
Over generations, five classical paintings demonstrate the timeless subject of maternal love.
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Hearst Castle: The ‘Art Fever’ and an Inspired Vision
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour the famed castle that overlooks the bluffs of California’s Central Coast.
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What Trajan’s Legions Left Behind and Modern Thieves Took
The Drents Museum theft was not an isolated incident but the latest wound in a much longer story of loss to the ancient Geto-Dacian civilization.
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Inside the Family Frame: Lavinia Fontana and the Art of Motherhood
Fontana’s career spanned luminous religious altarpieces, richly imagined mythological scenes, and acute portraiture.
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Tratzberg Castle: A Living Legend in the Tyrolean Alps
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Austria’s best preserved late-Gothic to early-Renaissance fortress.
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Topkapi Palace: A Mosaic of Majesty and Marvels
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palace complex that served as the heart of the Ottoman Empire.
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The Original Selfie: A History of Self-Portraiture Through the Ages
Artists across centuries have represented themselves as both subjects and study in the enduring practice of self-portraiture.
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Family-Friendly Fine Art: Museums to Explore this Summer
From Alaska to New York, discover exhibits, gardens, and cultural experiences at these top American destinations.
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A Century in Bloom: The New Orleans Botanical Garden
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour classical City Park in the American South.
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The Uncanny Natural World of Illustrator Ernst Haeckel
With an emphasis on symmetry, complexity, and wonder, the German illustrator bridged art and science in ways few of his contemporaries could match.
|
A Mother’s Embrace: Capturing Pure and Unconditional Love
Over generations, five classical paintings demonstrate the timeless subject of maternal love.
|
Hearst Castle: The ‘Art Fever’ and an Inspired Vision
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour the famed castle that overlooks the bluffs of California’s Central Coast.
|
What Trajan’s Legions Left Behind and Modern Thieves Took
The Drents Museum theft was not an isolated incident but the latest wound in a much longer story of loss to the ancient Geto-Dacian civilization.
|
Inside the Family Frame: Lavinia Fontana and the Art of Motherhood
Fontana’s career spanned luminous religious altarpieces, richly imagined mythological scenes, and acute portraiture.
|
Tratzberg Castle: A Living Legend in the Tyrolean Alps
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Austria’s best preserved late-Gothic to early-Renaissance fortress.
|
Topkapi Palace: A Mosaic of Majesty and Marvels
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palace complex that served as the heart of the Ottoman Empire.
|
The Original Selfie: A History of Self-Portraiture Through the Ages
Artists across centuries have represented themselves as both subjects and study in the enduring practice of self-portraiture.
|
Family-Friendly Fine Art: Museums to Explore this Summer
From Alaska to New York, discover exhibits, gardens, and cultural experiences at these top American destinations.
|
A Century in Bloom: The New Orleans Botanical Garden
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour classical City Park in the American South.
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