In Praise of Trees: An Arbor Day Journey Through American Art
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In Praise of Trees: An Arbor Day Journey Through American Art

From sublime panoramas to quiet woodland interiors, these paintings give viewers a perspective into the artists’ study of trees.

‘We Are Stronger’: A Life Rebuilt Piece by Piece
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‘We Are Stronger’: A Life Rebuilt Piece by Piece

Without connections to others and deep faith, military veterans often have great difficulty coming back to civilian society.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.

Towards Cultural Renewal: The Great American Art Competition
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Towards Cultural Renewal: The Great American Art Competition

The Great American Art Competition is a beginning step to restore the nation’s artistic traditions.

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps
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How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

In ‘This Week in History,’ aeronauts continued testing the limits of their balloons, ultimately establishing a new arm of military intelligence.

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In Praise of Trees: An Arbor Day Journey Through American Art

In Praise of Trees: An Arbor Day Journey Through American Art

From sublime panoramas to quiet woodland interiors, these paintings give viewers a perspective into the artists’ study of trees.

Towards Cultural Renewal: The Great American Art Competition

Towards Cultural Renewal: The Great American Art Competition

The Great American Art Competition is a beginning step to restore the nation’s artistic traditions.

A Trip to the Movies: The Royal Ballet’s ‘Giselle’

A Trip to the Movies: The Royal Ballet’s ‘Giselle’

Perhaps attending a live performance is a better way to experience a ballet than going to a movie theater.

Explore Art in 3D on the Met Website

Explore Art in 3D on the Met Website

The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently uploaded more than 100 three-dimensional models for website visitors to enjoy.

Behold the Beauty: Flora’s Perpetual Spring 

Behold the Beauty: Flora’s Perpetual Spring 

A myth woven into a Gobelins tapestry celebrates the joys of love, at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Alexander Hamilton and the Importance of Civic Statuary

Alexander Hamilton and the Importance of Civic Statuary

A statue traditionally celebrates great public, military, and humanitarian acts to inspire a nation for generations to come.

Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’: A Masterpiece Shrouded in Scandal

Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’: A Masterpiece Shrouded in Scandal

How Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” survived damage and centuries of debate to emerge as one of art history’s greatest restorations and enduring mysteries.

Contemplating an Icon at Orthodox Easter

Contemplating an Icon at Orthodox Easter

An icon illuminates the Divine Liturgy in faithful hearts this ‘Pascha.’

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings New Life to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

A lively Chicago Shakespeare Theater revival of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” delivers big laughs and fresh energy to one of Shakespeare’s most debated comedies.

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

‘O Cessate Di Piagarmi’: Scarlatti’s Beautiful Opera Song

In the series ‘Beautiful Arias,’ we are introduced to a simple operatic song from ‘Il Pompeo.’

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

‘The Three Musketeers’: Classic, Riveting, and Riotous

This swashbuckling adventure is produced by a Chicago theater and based off of a 2010 adaptation of the original novel by Alexandre Dumas

‘Lorne’: The Man Behind the ‘SNL’ Curtain Never Drops His Guard

‘Lorne’: The Man Behind the ‘SNL’ Curtain Never Drops His Guard

Far from balanced, this ‘documentary’ has elements of a fawning infomercial, yet its ultimately recommendable.

‘Lighting Up the Stars’: Living to Love

‘Lighting Up the Stars’: Living to Love

This instalment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ considers death a harbinger of life.

‘We Are Stronger’: A Life Rebuilt Piece by Piece

‘We Are Stronger’: A Life Rebuilt Piece by Piece

Without connections to others and deep faith, military veterans often have great difficulty coming back to civilian society.

‘Eagles of the Republic’: A Movie Star Enters Egyptian Politics

‘Eagles of the Republic’: A Movie Star Enters Egyptian Politics

When a popular actor is forced to play an Egyptian president, he falls deeper and deeper into unwanted government intrigue.

Horace Mann: The Father of American Education

Horace Mann: The Father of American Education

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet a visionary who wanted to educate the minds and souls of young people.

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

Elizabeth Peabody: First Lady of the American Renaissance

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ the oldest of the Peabody sisters steps forward.

3 Fascinating Accounts of Sacred Pilgrimages

3 Fascinating Accounts of Sacred Pilgrimages

From a mystic to anonymous travelers, these authors articulated the spiritual essence of pilgrimage.

Mary Peabody Mann: Educator, Sister, and Helpmate

Mary Peabody Mann: Educator, Sister, and Helpmate

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet a Peabody sister who helped improve American education.

Philbrook: Italianate-Style Villa

Philbrook: Italianate-Style Villa

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour a 20th-century European-influenced estate in Oklahoma’s ‘Green Country.’

Herakles and the Girdle of Hippolyta: When Trust Breaks Down

Herakles and the Girdle of Hippolyta: When Trust Breaks Down

Herakles’s ninth labor reveals how fragile trust can be—and how quickly misunderstanding can turn a peaceful encounter into tragedy.

Across Continent, Across Centuries: The Parallels Between Korean and European Art

Across Continent, Across Centuries: The Parallels Between Korean and European Art

From East to West, post-classical art reflects a shared devotion that transcends distance.

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.

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.

NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

The 7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition asks artists to elevate conscience over virtuosity.

Tune in Today: Mozart’s Musical Farewell

Tune in Today: Mozart’s Musical Farewell

Mozart’s final masterpiece: the story behind the unfinished “Lacrimosa” and the mystery that surrounds it.

Tune in Today: Shostakovich’s Joyful ‘Festive Overture’

Tune in Today: Shostakovich’s Joyful ‘Festive Overture’

The Russian composer produces an effervescent work that contrasts with his profession’s circumstances.

Tune in Today: Is Beethoven’s ‘Most Perfect’ Work His String Quartet No. 14?

Tune in Today: Is Beethoven’s ‘Most Perfect’ Work His String Quartet No. 14?

Even after losing his hearing, Beethoven wrote one of his most powerful and deeply moving works.

Composer Chris Thomas: Weaving Sound With Story

Composer Chris Thomas: Weaving Sound With Story

The versatile composer discusses his new composition ‘Celestial Threads’ and the art of musical identity.

‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’: Revisiting the Film’s Soundtrack 25 Years Later

‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’: Revisiting the Film’s Soundtrack 25 Years Later

Musicians who contributed to the movie gathered for a special performance at the Opry on Feb. 28, 2026.

Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert’s Collaboration

Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert’s Collaboration

Langley’s hit single ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has become a country radio mainstay.

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

How an Aeronaut’s Mishap Created the Union Army’s Balloon Corps

In ‘This Week in History,’ aeronauts continued testing the limits of their balloons, ultimately establishing a new arm of military intelligence.

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

Donald Sloat: A Selfless Sacrifice

A fearless soldier in the Vietnam War held on to a grenade to save his fellow soldiers.

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

Kent Island: The Almost-Forgotten Story of Maryland’s Colony

The largest island on the Chesapeake Bay held many firsts in early America and was not without its share of controversy.

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

John Stetson: The Man Who Topped the West

A New Jersey hatter’s son with tuberculosis went west for a cure, invented a tough felt hat for sun and rain, and created the symbol of the American cowboy.

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

Mathew Brady: The Photographer Who Helped Make Lincoln President

The father of photojournalism risked all to capture portraits and images of the Civil War at the infancy of commercial photography.

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

Barry Goldwater: Losing the Battle, Winning the War

This episode of ‘When Character Counted’ shines a spotlight on the man who lost the 1964 presidential race but transformed American politics.

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

A Frigate and a Gamble: Two American Heroes and the Birth of the US Navy

Col. John Glover’s generosity came at the perfect time for American Patriots to fight back against the British.

‘New Mexico Monsters’: In Search of Wonderfully Bizarre Beasts

‘New Mexico Monsters’: In Search of Wonderfully Bizarre Beasts

John LeMay presents a fun line-up of unlikely creatures from the state’s folklore traditions.

‘Concord Hymn’: Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Road to America’s 250th Birthday

‘Concord Hymn’: Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Road to America’s 250th Birthday

Layers of history unfold through Emerson’s tribute to the brave patriots who risked their lives for the making of a new nation.

Spirited on by Friendship: Waldron Kintzing Post’s Short Story ‘Little Helping Hands’

Spirited on by Friendship: Waldron Kintzing Post’s Short Story ‘Little Helping Hands’

Steve Hudson’s joke-loving friends give him a big surprise, in ‘Little Helping Hands.’

William Wordsworth’s ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’

William Wordsworth’s ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’

The poet spelled out how beauty brings the soul to higher contemplation.