How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America
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How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

Ancient architecture inspired America’s first architects to build the new republic.

Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman
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Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman

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

Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces
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Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer
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Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

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.

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest
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Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

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

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How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

How Thomas Jefferson and European Architecture Shaped America

Ancient architecture inspired America’s first architects to build the new republic.

Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman

Rediscovering the Pre-Raphaelite Artist Marie Spartali Stillman

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

A Surging of Life: Thomas Bewick’s Illustrations of the Natural World

A Surging of Life: Thomas Bewick’s Illustrations of the Natural World

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

Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

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

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

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.

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

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

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

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

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The emperor Augustus’s pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.