Spartali Stillman pushed the boundaries of watercolor, making her pictures rival the effects of oil paint.
The German composer reveals his softer side in his birthday composition to his beloved wife, Cosima.
Jake Johnson leads a talented ensemble cast through a mostly by-the-numbers story.
An Oxford academic, an Italian priest, and the brilliant Latin letters that united them.
Enter Schumann’s wildly creative year with this tragic song-story about a poet’s unrequited love.

Spartali Stillman pushed the boundaries of watercolor, making her pictures rival the effects of oil paint.

How Thomas Bewick used detailed wood engravings of animals and birds to inspire in young people a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the last painter of the prodigiously artistic Peale family.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association members exhibit their masterworks in the Craft in America Center.

Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.

Why a human-led production shows we don’t need AI-narrated classics.

Strong performances and creative lighting and sets provide a timeless journey to the Emerald City.

‘A General’s Prayer’ challenges audiences to live up to the Founding Father’s vision.

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

Bette Davis and Paul Lukas highlight the home as the battleground against Nazism.

Jake Johnson leads a talented ensemble cast through a mostly by-the-numbers story.

A Kentucky woodsman chases Texas with his boy, his dog, and some sketchy planning.

Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas show how marriage can indeed be a rom-com.

In this ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a fortress where seven centuries of architectural change can still be followed room by room.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ a castle-like dwelling in Death Valley National Park fascinates visitors.

The Greek hero demonstrates his victory over death, not through destruction and disorder, but by courage and refinement of the soul.

Through reinvention and perseverance, Chinatown evolved into an important cultural and commercial hub in San Francisco’s city center.

The exact location of these mythical gardens may have eluded historians.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we view a 19th-century skyscraper distinct in its Flemish Renaissance Revival style.

Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.

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

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

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

This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.

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

The German composer reveals his softer side in his birthday composition to his beloved wife, Cosima.

Enter Schumann’s wildly creative year with this tragic song-story about a poet’s unrequited love.

Rachmaninoff’s most popular work reveals his staunch dedication to the musical style as its last great figure.

How the Polish maestro revolutionized the piano by fusing classical rigor with romantic drama.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ this film composer thrilled moviegoers through his brilliant scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ we hear the melodies of a film composer who made movies like ‘Laura’ unforgettable.

The classic country artist shaped the genre with poignant ballads and good-time anthems.

This full-time Russian chemist managed to become a world-famous composer.

An Oxford academic, an Italian priest, and the brilliant Latin letters that united them.

This ancient lighthouse issued light into dark seas for 35 miles, guarded thousands of scrolls, and emphasized Hellenistic dominance.

In ‘This Week in History,’ the federal government and private industry collaborated to build the world’s largest pipeline to help win WWII.

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.

A free exhibition at New South Wales Parliament House reveals the food, sport, and social habits of politicians through rarely seen artefacts.

Thousands of religious texts as well as writings on philosophy, ethics, and history were preserved by monks, thanks to Cassiodorus.

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ heads to New York’s slums and the man who rescued children from poverty and crime.

The English author finds himself mulling over a word puzzle that takes his attention away from his work.

In an intimate memoir, the television actress recounts how she dealt with personal trials.

David Womersley’s ‘Thinking Through Shakespeare’ is a detailed examination of how humanity’s great questions center in the Bard’s plays.

The real crime here isn’t what you expect.