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A family moves to the country and finds a land of enchantment.
The last in this two-part series explores how a story’s characters, narrative, and plot may embody wisdom more effectively than aphorisms.
In this installment of ‘The Moran Family of Artists,’ we meet an American master of the etched print.
Scientific studies assert that the arts may have a positive impact on our lifespan. But such a rich sphere of thought as the arts can’t be so simply reduced.
A Chicago family business makes churches shine through five generations.
In this installment of ‘The Moran Family of Artists,’ we meet an American master of the etched print.
Leonardo’s enigmatic painting quietly went on long-term loan at The Met without much fanfare this spring.
The artist’s polished technique and archaeological precision defined the classicism that prevailed in Victorian England for a generation.
In this installment of ‘The Moran Family of Artists,’ we meet Peter Moran’s wife, Emily, who revived etching in America.
In the 1920s, Rosario Candela’s designs shaped the New York skyline and introduced new ways of living for the wealthy.
Savery’s paintings are not only beautiful but remain topical about the hopeful power of art to unify.
William the hippopotamus is both an ancient artifact and a modern cultural symbol.
The sorrowful opera combines tragedy with lyrical beauty.
‘Leopoldstadt’ at Writers Theatre delivers a deeply personal warning against the illusion of safety.
In this installment of ‘The Art of Beautiful Music,’ we meet an American composer who delighted audiences with his classical compositions.
Set under the open sky, Oak Park Festival Theatre’s revival brings Shakespeare’s tragedy to life.
A family moves to the country and finds a land of enchantment.
An epic movie that highlights the finest aspects of a woman’s role in the family.
The 1935 and 1954 film adaptations of a popular novel share the benefits of doing for others.
‘The End of Oak Street’ is clearly not intended to set up a lucrative franchise. It’s a throwback to when movies could simply be enjoyable escapism.
The last in this two-part series explores how a story’s characters, narrative, and plot may embody wisdom more effectively than aphorisms.
A Chicago family business makes churches shine through five generations.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we explore an architectural marvel in a small Polish village.
How Americans stayed cool before air conditioning.
Ancient Greek philosophers Socrates, Antisthenes, and Diogenes left sound advice for wholesome living.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we engage in a color and pattern visual feast at a Gilded Age home-turned-museum.
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a New Orleans estate that seamlessly weaves architecture and landscape.
Throughout his life, America’s first president strived to be good, and in doing so, he inspired the nation evermore.
Out of 75 martial artists from eight countries, eight won silver awards, and 19 received bronze awards. Gold awards were vacant.
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.
How a legendary 1886 candlelit premiere in Brussels gave us one of classical music’s greatest masterworks.
The Finnish composer’s most famous work is a patriotic composition—a covert protest of Russia’s hold over his beloved country.
In this installment of ‘Movie Music Composers,’ we meet a classical composer who brought beautiful music to the big screen.
Schubert dramatizes illness and sorrow through this composition, where the siren song of Death himself calls out to a maiden.
Edward Elgar’s humble beginnings did nothing to encumber the patriotic success of the “Pomp and Circumstance” march.
This serious Symphony No. 40 may be seen as part of a musical journey.
In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ we meet a Golden Era composer from Hungary.
The country music performer won over audiences with his music and comedy.
A scrappy young man from Scotland, Conn. became a lawyer, politician, and crucial member of America’s founding generation.
The creative college football coach reinvented the game from a sheer brute collision course to a thinking game of misdirection and trick plays.
In ‘This Week in History,’ Whigs worked to empower their party and corral support for a national bank only to see a Whig destroy their efforts.
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a self-educated Ohioan rose through the literary ranks to become known as the Dean of American Letters.
When the world looked away, Maharaja Digvijaysinhji Jadeja stepped forward to provide refuge and hope to young castaways during World War II.
A fierce Confederate guerrilla and a Union general forged an unexpected bond to champion postwar reconciliation.
Thousands of World War II veterans came home from war only to take up arms against local officials attempting to steal an election.
In this installment of ‘Men Who Made the Movies,’ we meet a father-figure and top executive of a great movie studio.
The inveterate American writer and humorist declares that age is but a number.
Despite the span in centuries, Miguel de Cervantes’ seminal work remains just as relevant, and in Australia, two replicas are available for the public to see.
Tolkien’s masterwork reveals how humility, friendship, and grace offer practical hope for our own world.
