The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing
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The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The rituals and meaning behind a squire’s transformation into a knight were far more spiritual than most know.
Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg
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Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg

Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.
Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker
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Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.
‘Sentimental Value’: Reflecting on Art, Redemption, and Healing
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‘Sentimental Value’: Reflecting on Art, Redemption, and Healing

“Sentimental Value” raises the crucial question: is creating art a genuine form of seeking forgiveness? Or is it an elegant way to externalize guilt?
Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings
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Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

‘Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)’ is the ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music’s everyday spiritual reminder.
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The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America

The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America

The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a rare surviving example of an immersive 19th-century panorama experience.
Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg

Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg

Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.
An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History

An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History

‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum highlights a baroque artist whose work was misattributed for centuries.
One of Ireland’s Beloved Artists in a US Exhibition First

One of Ireland’s Beloved Artists in a US Exhibition First

The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame presents the ‘Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900’ exhibition.
The Louvre’s French Heritage Heist: The Sparkly Stories Behind the Stolen Jewels

The Louvre’s French Heritage Heist: The Sparkly Stories Behind the Stolen Jewels

The recent theft of the French Crown Jewels is a great loss, not just to France but to all those who appreciate the historic artistry behind the pieces.
Colorful Travelogues for the Medieval Reader

Colorful Travelogues for the Medieval Reader

The Getty Center’s ‘Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages’ provides an in-depth look at the varied reasons and modes of medieval travel.
Masterpieces of European Decorative Arts

Masterpieces of European Decorative Arts

The Frick Collection’s ‘To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum’ offers visitors the first chance to view these objects in North America.
Tiffany’s Dazzling Dragonflies

Tiffany’s Dazzling Dragonflies

The symbolic insect became a popular motif for European and American jewelers at the turn of the 20th century.
‘Madame Butterfly’: Heartbreak at the Opera and the Movies

‘Madame Butterfly’: Heartbreak at the Opera and the Movies

The 1932 movie version of Puccini’s opera shows a more sympathic side of the lieutenant who breaks Butterfly’s heart.
A Heartwarming, Engaging, and Visually Stunning ‘Disney’s Finding Nemo’

A Heartwarming, Engaging, and Visually Stunning ‘Disney’s Finding Nemo’

This children’s theater production will please the film’s fans and as well those who have never seen the movie.
‘Bull Run’: Runs but Doesn’t Fly

‘Bull Run’: Runs but Doesn’t Fly

Possibly all the American professions like tech, finance, sales, real estate, law, politics, and media—that tend to feature bro-culture—will enjoy ‘Bull Run.’
‘Christy’: Sydney Sweeney Goes Full De Niro in ‘Raging Bull’

‘Christy’: Sydney Sweeney Goes Full De Niro in ‘Raging Bull’

Sweeney has shifted her brand from pin-up-girl to serious actress with a series of unglamorous roles. With “Christy” she turns in a career-best as a pro boxer.
‘Sentimental Value’: Reflecting on Art, Redemption, and Healing

‘Sentimental Value’: Reflecting on Art, Redemption, and Healing

“Sentimental Value” raises the crucial question: is creating art a genuine form of seeking forgiveness? Or is it an elegant way to externalize guilt?
‘A House of Dynamite’: The Fear of Nuclear Annihilation

‘A House of Dynamite’: The Fear of Nuclear Annihilation

Director Kathryn Bigelow’s film is an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a mysterious intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The rituals and meaning behind a squire’s transformation into a knight were far more spiritual than most know.
Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients

Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients

The Renaissance humanist Petrarch wrote letters to ancient authors, showing readers how to keep the past alive.
Chartreuse de Champmol: A Monument to Burgundian Art

Chartreuse de Champmol: A Monument to Burgundian Art

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Gothic monastery that was a prodigious center for the arts.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol: A Castle in an Unlikely Locale

Louisiana’s Old State Capitol: A Castle in an Unlikely Locale

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we focus on medieval architecture in a quintessential American city.
A Radiance of Words: The Artistic Beauties of Literature

A Radiance of Words: The Artistic Beauties of Literature

Literature bypasses the immediate senses of sight and hearing, and goes directly for the imagination.
Hannover’s New Town Hall: Historical Elegance With Modern Utility

Hannover’s New Town Hall: Historical Elegance With Modern Utility

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Lower Saxony’s architectural jewel.
Hypatia and the Price of Intellectual Freedom

Hypatia and the Price of Intellectual Freedom

The philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria embodies the importance of intellectual openness amid ideological battles.
Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
The Bluebird Cafe: A ‘Sacred’ Songwriting Space

The Bluebird Cafe: A ‘Sacred’ Songwriting Space

A small Nashville stage shaped country music’s biggest stars.
Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings

‘Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)’ is the ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music’s everyday spiritual reminder.
Tune in Today: A Tribute to Paganini

Tune in Today: A Tribute to Paganini

Virtuoso Nathan Milstein’s ‘Paganiniana’ pays homage to, perhaps, the greatest violinist of all time.
Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween

Tune in Today: ‘Danse Macabre’ for Halloween

Saint-Saëns unveiled his musical version of this allegory of death in 1875. Today it is likely the classical piece most associated with Oct. 31.
4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive

4 Wholesome Family Bands That Keep Folk Music Alive

Family groups like The Hunts and The Petersens remind listeners that the best music begins at home.
Johann Strauss II at 200

Johann Strauss II at 200

On what would be the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, take a moment to celebrate his contributions to the world of music and dance.
The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg

The 8 Worlds of Violinist Szymon Goldberg

Forced to flee, the great violinist ended up performing the world over.
Lincoln County, Nevada: Rich in Americana

Lincoln County, Nevada: Rich in Americana

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we explore the nuggets of historical importance leftover from a thriving era.
Sophie Scholl and The White Rose

Sophie Scholl and The White Rose

Moved by injustice, a young woman defied a totalitarian regime in the name of freedom.
Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker

A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.
How a Theory Helped Mariner 10 Reach the Planet Mercury

How a Theory Helped Mariner 10 Reach the Planet Mercury

In ‘This Week in History,’ the last of NASA’s Mariner missions pursued the impossible task of reaching the elusive planet Mercury.
Chester Gould: The American Dreamer Who Drew Dick Tracy

Chester Gould: The American Dreamer Who Drew Dick Tracy

The Dick Tracy comic strip displayed how good could prevail through courage and integrity.
Joseph Keppler: America’s Brilliant Political Cartoonist

Joseph Keppler: America’s Brilliant Political Cartoonist

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an Austrian artist who immigrated to America and founded one of the most influential political magazines.
The Cans That Keep Food Safe

The Cans That Keep Food Safe

Peter Durand’s contribution to the canned food process changed the world’s food industry.
‘The Art Spy’ Who Undermined Nazi Confiscation of Great Art

‘The Art Spy’ Who Undermined Nazi Confiscation of Great Art

Art historian Rose Valland risked her life to save the world’s masterpieces during World War II.
J.M. Barrie’s ‘My Brother Henry’

J.M. Barrie’s ‘My Brother Henry’

This short story shows the humor in miscommunications.
‘The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer’ Offers Surprises

‘The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer’ Offers Surprises

This wolf in cozy clothing is an intimate, riveting Icelandic mystery that ends with a gut punch.