Letters From a Prison Cell
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Letters From a Prison Cell

Faith in God kept Thomas More at peace as he awaited execution.
The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number: 40
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The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number: 40

In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White
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Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools
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Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is
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T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

With an explanation that reaches back to the ‘Aeneid,’ 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot tells modern readers how to identify classics.

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Letters From a Prison Cell

Letters From a Prison Cell

Faith in God kept Thomas More at peace as he awaited execution.
Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palatial luxury college in the oldest U.S. city.
Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Children’s author Alison Stegert is joining a growing community of illumination artists.
The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number: 40

The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number: 40

In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

With an explanation that reaches back to the ‘Aeneid,’ 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot tells modern readers how to identify classics.
Alexander Hamilton US Custom House: New York City’s Colossal Landmark

Alexander Hamilton US Custom House: New York City’s Colossal Landmark

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an extraordinary Beaux Arts building worthy of its namesake.
Aristotelian Friendship in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’

Aristotelian Friendship in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’

In Part 2 of a two-part series, Austen’s heroine learns what it means to be a friend to Mr. Knightley.
Hellbrunn Palace: Salzburg’s First Luxury Chalet

Hellbrunn Palace: Salzburg’s First Luxury Chalet

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an early baroque villa that served as a summer day palace.