‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities
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‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities

Historian Daniel Boorstin makes the distinction between heroes and celebrities as defined in this modern age of technology and social media platforms.
Wordsworth’s ‘Among All Lovely Things My Love Had Been’
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Wordsworth’s ‘Among All Lovely Things My Love Had Been’

The Romantic poet celebrates how the simple things in life can show true love.
Thomas Jefferson Building: Large-Scale Grandeur
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Thomas Jefferson Building: Large-Scale Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at one of America’s most majestic and impressive Federal structures.
How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion
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How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion

When something is created with love, the resulting products are imbued with vibrant life.
The Golestan Palace: Qajar Dynasty Opulence
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The Golestan Palace: Qajar Dynasty Opulence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a historic, royal complex that blends Persian and European architecture.

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‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities

‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities

Historian Daniel Boorstin makes the distinction between heroes and celebrities as defined in this modern age of technology and social media platforms.
Wordsworth’s ‘Among All Lovely Things My Love Had Been’

Wordsworth’s ‘Among All Lovely Things My Love Had Been’

The Romantic poet celebrates how the simple things in life can show true love.
Thomas Jefferson Building: Large-Scale Grandeur

Thomas Jefferson Building: Large-Scale Grandeur

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at one of America’s most majestic and impressive Federal structures.
How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion

How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion

When something is created with love, the resulting products are imbued with vibrant life.
The Golestan Palace: Qajar Dynasty Opulence

The Golestan Palace: Qajar Dynasty Opulence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a historic, royal complex that blends Persian and European architecture.
The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida

The Bonnet House: Colorful Opulence in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at the eclectic grandeur of a historic, Caribbean, plantation-style villa.
Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture

Leon Krier: Modern Architect of Traditional Architecture

In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we honor a contemporary leader of architectural classicism.
Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus

Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus

Is the myth of Sisyphus really about the triumph of humanity’s existential state?
A Prayer and a Song: Compline and ‘An Evening Hymn’

A Prayer and a Song: Compline and ‘An Evening Hymn’

A song by St. Gregory Nazianzus interprets the night prayer of the Divine Office.
Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the American Republic

Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the American Republic

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour the Georgian-style statehouse where liberty was first proclaimed.