A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation
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A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
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Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence
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The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a  Short-Lived Naturalist
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Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a Short-Lived Naturalist

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the son of Charles Willson Peale who worked in the natural sciences before his untimely death.

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Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a  Short-Lived Naturalist

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a Short-Lived Naturalist

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the son of Charles Willson Peale who worked in the natural sciences before his untimely death.

The Spanish Art of Faith

The Spanish Art of Faith

Spanish Golden Age painter Francisco de Zurbarán’s art delights, instructs, and spiritually moves viewers at London’s National Gallery.

Visual Morality: George Cruikshank’s Illustrations of Charles Dickens’s ‘Oliver Twist’

Visual Morality: George Cruikshank’s Illustrations of Charles Dickens’s ‘Oliver Twist’

The illustrator’s depictions present the difference between virtue and vice.

Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations

Truth Depicted Through Proportions: Arthur Rackham’s Use of Geometry in His Illustrations

The iconic illustrator used symmetry and proportion to reveal the inner disposition and moral depth of characters.

Sophonisba Peale: Lady of Art and Science

Sophonisba Peale: Lady of Art and Science

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ another Peale family member carries on the artistic and scientific legacy of their father, Charles Willson Peale.

The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s

The ‘Sister’ of Famous Scottish Highland Stag at Sotheby’s

The little-known highland stag from Queen Victoria’s favorite artist hits the art market.

How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture

How an Ancient Greek Romance Created Clay Portraiture

A Corinthian maiden’s sweet sorrow started a Western art tradition.

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

Rembrandt Peale: In His Father’s Footsteps

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we visit a son who carried on the legacy of an early American artist.

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

AstonRep’s excellent revival of Chekhov’s classic highlights the funny side of everyday misery and family drama.

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

‘There’s nothing like it anywhere,’ said audience member Trelawny Howell.

Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy

Maria Tallchief: Ballet, Discipline, and an Enduring American Legacy

With hard work and determination, the Osage native put American ballet in the spotlight on the world stage.

‘Wealthy Soul’: Mercy in a Cynical World

‘Wealthy Soul’: Mercy in a Cynical World

This drama is a hopeful reminder that true wealth comes from within.

‘Flag Day’: How Small-Town America Shows Big Love for This Country

‘Flag Day’: How Small-Town America Shows Big Love for This Country

One indie film flies the red, white, and blue in a show of great patriotism.

July Sizzlers: Something for Everyone on Screens Both Big and Small

July Sizzlers: Something for Everyone on Screens Both Big and Small

The final, unofficial last of Hollywood’s summer months promises some big hits and likely a few misses.

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

In his final and darkest Labor, the hero must relinquish his weapons to face death itself, transforming a physical quest into a spiritual initiation.

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Pastime in Print: Baseball’s Journey Through Art, Ads, and American Identity

Baseball imagery became part of the national visual landscape and a record of the sport.

Corbit-Sharp House: Predating the Declaration

Corbit-Sharp House: Predating the Declaration

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a Georgian-style home built two years before colonial America’s independence.

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A Spoonful of Smiles Helps the History Go Down: Famous Quotes From America’s Past

A journey through the words, wit, and war cries that shaped America.

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

Pasadena City Hall: A Towering Achievement

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we look at a grandiose California government building influenced by beaux arts design.

Villa Kérylos: Ancient Greece Reincarnated on the French Riviera

Villa Kérylos: Ancient Greece Reincarnated on the French Riviera

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an early 20th-century paean to the architecture of ancient Greece.

The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government

The Massachusetts State House: A Beacon of History and Government

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of America’s oldest continuously functioning state capitol buildings.

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

The NTD piano competition honors the beauty of traditional and classical works.

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

Professional photographer Renee Luo shares the fundamentals of great photography, according to traditional aesthetics.

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

Tune in Today: ‘None Shall Sleep’ Before the World Cup

Tune in Today: ‘None Shall Sleep’ Before the World Cup

A piece of classical music becomes the anthemic song for millions of sports fans.

Tune in Today: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Is a Scottish Tribute

Tune in Today: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 Is a Scottish Tribute

A look at how a melody written in the ruins of Holyrood Palace evolved into a musical tribute.

Tune in Today: Beethoven’s ‘Waldstein’ Sonata: Virtuosity as Expressivity

Tune in Today: Beethoven’s ‘Waldstein’ Sonata: Virtuosity as Expressivity

Fingers fly and notes sprinkle through the air like confetti in one of Beethoven’s most physically demanding piano sonatas.

Country Troubadour: Justin Moore Releases ‘Greatest Hits’ Album

Country Troubadour: Justin Moore Releases ‘Greatest Hits’ Album

The singer-songwriter is celebrating 20 years of music and another top hit.

Glenn Miller: Swing, Service, and an Enduring Mystery

Glenn Miller: Swing, Service, and an Enduring Mystery

The trombone-loving composer, conductor, and showman joined the U.S. military as an act of patriotism, setting in motion the choice that would end his life.

Tune in Today: Wherefore Art Thou Not Romeo? Berlioz’s Paraphrase of Shakespeare

Tune in Today: Wherefore Art Thou Not Romeo? Berlioz’s Paraphrase of Shakespeare

Berlioz’s obsession with a Shakespearean actress inspired his work.

George Strait’s Family Collaboration For ‘Heartland’ Hit

George Strait’s Family Collaboration For ‘Heartland’ Hit

The celebrated country singer shared a special musical bond with his son as they honored cowboy culture and rural America.

Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 3)

Tune in Today: The Mystery of Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello (Part 3)

The lack of a primary source has led to many interpretations of this piece.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.

250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776

250 Years Ago: The Declaration of Independence—The Crucial Days of July 1776

The need for unanimity of the colonies on the issue of independence led to tense days leading up to the signing of the country’s birth certificate.

Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library

Teddy Roosevelt Items Chosen for New Badlands’ Library

Important Roosevelt memorabilia preserved in a North Carolina farmhouse is now being installed in the Rough Riders’ South Dakota library.

Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force

Billy Mitchell and the Long Fight for the US Air Force

How the prophetic vision and ultimate sacrifice of the ‘Father of the Air Force’ reshaped American military aviation.

‘Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit’: An Irish Mystery

‘Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit’: An Irish Mystery

Shamie Doocey sees little but learns all in this cozy mystery set on the Emerald Isle.

Aging Is Growth: Matsuo Basho’s Short Story ‘The Aged Mother’

Aging Is Growth: Matsuo Basho’s Short Story ‘The Aged Mother’

Matsuo Basho’s timeless tale challenges modern views on aging, revealing the profound wisdom and honor found in growing old.

‘Divided Over the Declaration’: Redefining the Document’s Message

‘Divided Over the Declaration’: Redefining the Document’s Message

David J. Bobb and Tony Williams examine how the Declaration of Independence became the foundation of American principles.