Constantino Brumidi: ‘Michelangelo of the Capitol’
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Constantino Brumidi: ‘Michelangelo of the Capitol’

An immigrant and political exile from Italy spent a quarter century painting the national capital and its buildings with works of art.
Salena Zito’s Take on America’s Heartland in ‘Butler’  
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Salena Zito’s Take on America’s Heartland in ‘Butler’  

Rural and small-town America haven’t been understood or represented by the press or many in politics.
A Hotel, an Editor, and the Night That Changed English Literature
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A Hotel, an Editor, and the Night That Changed English Literature

In ‘This Week in History,’ an American editor seeks British authors in London; his limited success would nonetheless result in groundbreaking classics.
A Singing Teacher’s History Lesson for America
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A Singing Teacher’s History Lesson for America

Listening to the early country hit ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ is a fun way to learn about history.
Film Previews: September 2025
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Film Previews: September 2025

Here’s what to look for in theaters and streaming next month.
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Checkmate: Capturing the Tale of the Lewis Chessmen

Checkmate: Capturing the Tale of the Lewis Chessmen

The potential discovery of a long-lost piece from the famous set of Lewis Chessmen was made in 2019.
Courtly Life Captured by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Courtly Life Captured by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Cranach’s most refined portraits were of the Electors of Saxony during their heyday.
A Bunch of Fabergé Cut Flowers 

A Bunch of Fabergé Cut Flowers 

How Fabergé’s fine craftsmen made ornamental flowers appear real.
Behold the Beauty: A Sublime Sunrise and a Tragedy

Behold the Beauty: A Sublime Sunrise and a Tragedy

Victorian painter John Brett delighted in creating marine paintings, especially scenes of the Welsh coastline.
The Bayeux Tapestry: An Example of the Diplomacy of Art

The Bayeux Tapestry: An Example of the Diplomacy of Art

For the first time since its creation, the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’ will return to England.
NTD Photography Competition Extends Its Registration Deadline

NTD Photography Competition Extends Its Registration Deadline

The competition invites participants from around the world to capture traditional aesthetic principles and values.
Botticelli, His Muse, and the Medici Family

Botticelli, His Muse, and the Medici Family

An exploration into the mysterious connections between Simonetta Vespucci, Botticelli, and Giuliano de' Medici.
‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’ in a Midwest Premiere

‘Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’ in a Midwest Premiere

An evening of classical music and history captivates theatergoers with Hershey Felder’s latest biographical sketch.
‘Gene & Gilda’: Looking Back on That One Great Love

‘Gene & Gilda’: Looking Back on That One Great Love

Penguin Rep Theatre presents an inside look into the complicated relationship between filmdom’s funnyman and TV’s comedic star.
An Intense ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Resonates in Chicagoland

An Intense ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Resonates in Chicagoland

Music Theater Works’s production captures some of grim reality facing Jewish people today.
Madcap Misunderstandings on a Midsummer Night

Madcap Misunderstandings on a Midsummer Night

‘Shakes in the City: A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ pares down Shakespeare’s famous play to a mere 60-plus minutes.
Film Previews: September 2025

Film Previews: September 2025

Here’s what to look for in theaters and streaming next month.
‘The Thursday Murder Club’: All-Star Cast, Generic Story

‘The Thursday Murder Club’: All-Star Cast, Generic Story

Despite four well-seasoned, talented actors, this whodunit lands in the camp of gentle variety of the genre.
‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For

‘Eden’: The Film Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Was For

A-list director Ron Howard’s powerful, true tale of deviousness, set in the Galápagos Islands, is part ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and part ‘Lord of the Flies.’
Prince’s Palace of Monaco: Juxtaposition of Medieval and Classical Styles

Prince’s Palace of Monaco: Juxtaposition of Medieval and Classical Styles

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an immense fortress-like royal residence with distinct design details.
A Paris Makeover: Le Plessis-Robinson and Marne-lá-Vallée

A Paris Makeover: Le Plessis-Robinson and Marne-lá-Vallée

In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit extensive renovations in and around the City of Lights.
Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida

Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
Bananas, Duct Tape, and the Absurdity of Modern Art

Bananas, Duct Tape, and the Absurdity of Modern Art

Maurizio Cattelan’s installation reveals the state of art and artists heralded today.
Peles Castle: The Royal Estate of Sinaia

Peles Castle: The Royal Estate of Sinaia

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a multicultural, neo-Renaissance palace in Romania.
‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy

‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy

Scholars debate whether Virgil’s cryptic poem foretells the rise of Augustus or of Christ.
Reviving Divinely Inspired Classical Art, Guarding the Light of Human Civilization

Reviving Divinely Inspired Classical Art, Guarding the Light of Human Civilization

The NTD Figure Painting Competition is a cultural event with the mission of promoting time-tested traditions.
Good Sports: NTD Announces Sports Photography Award

Good Sports: NTD Announces Sports Photography Award

The Fifth NTD International Photography Competition celebrates sports with a new award.
NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth

NTD Invites Photographers to Celebrate America’s Birth

A new international photography competition award commemorates the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
NTD Invites Entries to Worldwide Photography Competition

NTD Invites Entries to Worldwide Photography Competition

The international competition inspires positivity and preserves tradition.
A Singing Teacher’s History Lesson for America

A Singing Teacher’s History Lesson for America

Listening to the early country hit ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ is a fun way to learn about history.
The Genius and the ‘Birdbrain’: Mozart’s Starling

The Genius and the ‘Birdbrain’: Mozart’s Starling

The great composer’s feathered friend was his constant companion and muse.
Making Music: Together and Apart

Making Music: Together and Apart

Despite the lonely process associated with songwriting, its end product can unite individuals into a chorus, sharing one mind and heart.
Tune in Today: Robert Schumann’s Memory of Childhood

Tune in Today: Robert Schumann’s Memory of Childhood

Escape for a few minutes into the beauty of classical music with Schumann’s “Träumerei,” a dreamlike piece whose emotional performance belies its simplicity.
The Root of America’s Country Music

The Root of America’s Country Music

The genre can be traced back to Ireland, England, and Scotland.
Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Winter Wind’ Etude

Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Winter Wind’ Etude

Escape for a few minutes into the beauty of classical music with a Frederick Chopin Etude, an achievement that married virtuosity and artistic expression.
The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band

The Art of Kinship: Bluegrass and the Family Band

The genre’s family tradition extends its reach by unifying peoples and communities.
Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’

Zach Top: ‘I Never Lie’

The breakout country artist pays homage to one of the genre’s defining epochs.
Constantino Brumidi: ‘Michelangelo of the Capitol’

Constantino Brumidi: ‘Michelangelo of the Capitol’

An immigrant and political exile from Italy spent a quarter century painting the national capital and its buildings with works of art.
A Hotel, an Editor, and the Night That Changed English Literature

A Hotel, an Editor, and the Night That Changed English Literature

In ‘This Week in History,’ an American editor seeks British authors in London; his limited success would nonetheless result in groundbreaking classics.
Houston, ‘We’ve Had a Problem’: Jim Lovell and Apollo 13

Houston, ‘We’ve Had a Problem’: Jim Lovell and Apollo 13

In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ an even-keeled astronaut demonstrates how experience and love give us confidence to face disaster.
Hulda Crooks: The Grandma Climber

Hulda Crooks: The Grandma Climber

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an unhealthy teenage girl who becomes one of the nation’s most popular symbols of health.
George Boone III’s Homesite: The Start of a Legacy

George Boone III’s Homesite: The Start of a Legacy

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Daniel Boone’s family origins are spotlighted.
The Constitution and the Classroom: Two Classic Cases

The Constitution and the Classroom: Two Classic Cases

The Supreme Court weighed in on issues of racial discrimination and segregation that focused on schools.
The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee

The Hunter Home From the Hill: Alvin York of Tennessee

In this latest installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at the war hero who refused offers of wealth to return home and help his people.
Salena Zito’s Take on America’s Heartland in ‘Butler’  

Salena Zito’s Take on America’s Heartland in ‘Butler’  

Rural and small-town America haven’t been understood or represented by the press or many in politics.
‘The Thursday Murder Club’: Charming and Amusing Mysteries

‘The Thursday Murder Club’: Charming and Amusing Mysteries

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ series is a cozy foray into four septuagenarians’ mystery-solving efforts.
‘A Shockingly Useful Book’: Bite-Size Tips for Better Health

‘A Shockingly Useful Book’: Bite-Size Tips for Better Health

The author offers suggestions to improve health, beauty, and relationships in a neighborly format.