Made in the shape of animals, beasts, and humans, the sculpted water vessels were used for ancient ceremonial hand-washing rituals.

The Early Christian chapel houses holy relics and rare artworks collected by Roman popes.

Titian and his workshop created at least nine variations of the repentant Mary Magdalene for 16th-century art patrons.

Sabin Howard’s latest work, the National World War I Memorial, is unveiled in Washington. He wants to create art that can inspire a connection to the divine.

Sept. 25 marks the 40th anniversary of the ‘Mustangs of Las Colinas,’ Irving’s monumental bronze sculpture by renowned wildlife sculptor Robert Glen.

Paolo Uccello is notable for his pioneering work on visual perspective through his series of paintings depicting the 1432 Battle of San Romano.

One of the top 10 art crimes, Caravaggio’s “Nativity with Saints Francis and Lawrence” has been missing since 1969.

From Superman to his latest outing as Marc Shelley, the actor discusses how variety keeps the fun in acting.

The ‘actor’s actor’ with the iconic voice valued craft over fame over his long career.

‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ will be in select U.S. theaters on Sept. 21 and Sept. 25.

World War II POWs in a German prisoner-of-war camp look for the traitor who discloses their escape plans.

This chamber piece starts strong, then stalls, but ultimately finishes on a major upnote.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we see a Renaissance treasure.

The Fall of Man reveals three psychological pathologies that undermine our societal health.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we learn how Boston’s public library was adorned by great artists and sculptors.

Sometimes, the hardest battles are those not fought on a physical battlefield, but those involving one’s soul.

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a fortress that protected the community in medieval times.

The essence of traditional martial arts is ‘martial virtue,’ says the competition’s founder.

A total of 51 finalists will proceed to the next round on Sept. 2.

These songs evoke love for country and showcase America’s rich history.

Before Blake Shelton scored a country hit with “God Gave Me You,” Christian songwriter Dave Barnes penned it to honor his wife.

Singer and poet Theresa Werba discusses her career in the field of English songs for the lute.

After spending years as a backup singer, musician Tasha Layton stepped into the Christian music limelight to share her faith in God.

The composer of such works as ‘The Magic Flute’ and ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ presents, through music, the joy that life brings.

Country singer Trisha Yearwood is the latest recipient of the ACM Honors Icon Award.

Rural families overcame strong opposition to have their mail delivered to them.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a missionary’s gift for baking bread paves the way to establish America’s first school in a foreign country.

Michael Burlingame talks about his winding road to study Lincoln, his major historical discoveries, and his ideas on why studying Lincoln can change a life.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we learn about a young inventor who created a machine that ‘altered the course of contemporary civilization.’

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit two historic parks revealing much about President Lincoln’s humble beginnings.

Author Jim Sterger honors the firefighters who died trying to save the people trapped in the Twin Towers.

The Eldriges start a new wedding party tradition serving—coffee. How will it go?

In John Ellis’s ‘A Short History of Relations Between Peoples,’ we learn about ‘gens una sumus’ and its effect on the world.

The strange saga of Lt. Hiroo Onoda, almost the last Japanese soldier to surrender after World War II.